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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A 17-year-old is dead after a shooting in the Lower Garden District area Thursday (April 20th).

Police say around 7:00 p.m. officers were called to the 1800 block of Rousseau Street near the Walmart on Tchoupitoulas Street. At the scene, detectives found a man dead with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.

On Friday, officials with InspireNOLA Charter Schools identified the victim as 17-year-old Zerrick Labeau, a senior Eleanor McMain High School in Uptown. He was only 12 days from graduating when he was gunned down.

There has not been any word yet on a possible suspect and motive. The shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact NOPD at 504-658-5300. Those wishing to report information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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