The shooting occurred on Rue des Écoles just after midday as three persons were engaged in a heated argument over the repair work conducted on a scooter. During the argument one of the suspects took a hammer and inflicted a blow on the head of his adversary.
The victim left the scene of the argument and returned shortly afterwards armed with a shotgun, and accompanied by a friend who was brandishing another weapon.
The suspect with the shotgun fired shots towards the two persons he was having the argument with before the pair fled the scene. The gendarmes managed to arrest both suspects after launching an investigation. Both persons remain in custody as the investigation continues.
Gendarmes also arrested a 19 year old suspect on Wednesday for attempted homicide in French Quarter .
A press release from the gendarmerie states that two persons were arguing which ended up in a fight. One of the two suspects then left scene and returned with a gun and fired shots at a 25- year old man with whom he was arguing. The victim was at the time entering his vehicle to go home when the shooting took place. The victim was transported to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital for treatment. He was shot in his shoulder.
