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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department reported a homicide in the 4700 block of West Adams Court on Wednesday, March 16.

The incident was initially reported at about 9:03 p.m. and upon arrival, Seventh District officers found a man lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was declared dead at the scene.

On Friday, March 18, the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 21-year-old Raynell Hughes. The preliminary cause of Hughes’ death has been listed as a gunshot wound.

No additional information is currently available.