Man wanted after shooting into crowd near French Quarter, injuring 3

Lina PortmanMay 26, 2024

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Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is searching for a man accused of shooting into a crowd near the French Quarter, injuring three people.

On Thursday, May 23 around 2 p.m., three men were shot during a fight in the 800 block of Canal Street.

“They are all in stable condition at the moment. Nobody is criticizing. We are reviewing the footage of what happened. It appears there was an altercation and then shots rang out,” said Captain Hans Gauthier of the NOPD.

The men were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Donnell Beard (Courtesy New Orleans Police Department)

(WGNO/Rick Gogreve)

On Saturday, May 25, NOPD identified Donnell Beard, 24, as the person allegedly responsible for the shooting. His last known address is 1804 Wagner St.

He is wanted on three counts of attempted murder and unlawful use of a dangerous weapon.

Anyone with information about Beard can call Eighth District detectives at 504-658-6080 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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