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Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in crashed vehicle, dies at hospital

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A man is dead after a shooting in Gentilly Terrance.

It happened on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Clover Street and Franklin Avenue. Reports show a man was found in a crashed vehicle, suffering from several gunshot wounds.


He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died.

On Monday, the Orleans Parish Coroner identified the victim as 23-year-old Ryan Williams. The preliminary cause of Williams’ death has been listed as a gunshot wound.

The homicide is under investigation. There are no updates on a possible suspect or motive at this time.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111 and toll-free at 1-877-903-7867.

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