A shooting has occurred at a Mother’s Day parade in New Orleans, and 12 have reportedly been injured.
UPDATE: All gunshot victims from the mass shooting at Mother's Day Parade have arrived at hospitals. 3 in critical condition.
— Malachi Petersen (@Malachi_93) May 12, 2013
UPDATE: New Orleans Mother's Day Parade shooting – At least 10 people shot including a 2 year old
— Lina de Florias (@linadeflorias) May 12, 2013
More details from WWL in New Orleans:
NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas says that at least 12 people were shot at a Mother’s Day second-line parade in the 7th Ward.
The youngest victim in the shooting was 10 years old.
Police believe three suspects were involved. They were seen fleeing toward Claiborne Avenue.
Way to go New Orleans!! A shooting during a mother's day parade!!
— Vince 405 (@Vince405) May 12, 2013
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Shooting up a Mother's Day parade? Smh
— The prince of Pan-Africanism (@Jdotosmith) May 12, 2013
Such horrid news: at least 12 people shot during a mass shooting during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans
— Joe Groves (@JoeGroves) May 12, 2013
City of New Orleans reports at least a dozen people injured in a shooting during local neighbourhood Mother's Day parade. What is going on??
— Amy Laverty (@amylaverty3) May 12, 2013
DEVELOPING: 100 people at New Orleans Mother's Day parade when 6 to 7 shots ran out –@nolanewshttp://t.co/OEWdJY28Dl pic.twitter.com/IlINvKOcLQ
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) May 12, 2013
NEW PHOTO: 3 suspects believed to be involved in mass shooting at New Orleans Mother's Day parade (Pic: @nolanews) pic.twitter.com/3Ph8bcLzUB
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) May 12, 2013
11 victims in New Orleans parade shooting. Friends, family are gathered outside ER. -via @Satchfield pic.twitter.com/kcAMY1bGQw
— A~ (@RES911CUE) May 12, 2013
There's a trail of bullets and blood a block away from scene of shooting. Detectives knocking on doors in the area pic.twitter.com/oOmMSLLz4S
— Monica Hernandez (@MonicaTVNews) May 12, 2013
Many neighbors who live in the area are shocked at the shooting that stopped the annual mother's day second line. pic.twitter.com/nbHLLw9MjY
— Monica Hernandez (@MonicaTVNews) May 12, 2013
Chief Ronal Serpas is on the scene. We're hearing an alarming number of people were shot. Awaiting confirmation. pic.twitter.com/sPrCa0ntTx
— Monica Hernandez (@MonicaTVNews) May 12, 2013