One dead, four wounded in shooting at parade in New Orleans

One person has died and four are in stable condition after a shooting occurred during a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, police said Monday.

The New Orleans Police Department said one person was taken into custody shortly after the shooting Sunday night.

In a statement, the police indicated that the victims were “3 men and 2 women. One of the victims is a minor. All were taken to hospital by the EMS where a male victim was later pronounced dead.” The other four victims were hospitalized in stable condition.

The shooting occurred during the Krewe of Bacchus parade, WWL-TV reported.

Two weapons were recovered, Deputy Superintendent Hans Ganthier said.

The parade came to a temporary halt in the 1500 block of St. Charles Avenue after the shooting.

An official said the parade would go on.

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