Two men were shot in two separate shootings on Canal Street Saturday night, New Orleans police say. The first shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Canal Street. The second shooting happened about an hour later around 8:45 p.m., according to a 9:48 p.m. NOPD press release.

Cops say gunfire rang out on the edge of the French Quarter Saturday night. “New Orleans Police are investigating a shooting,” Spokesman Barry Fletcher said in an email. “According to investigators, police were called to the 500 block of Canal St.

New Orleans police are investigating a Canal Street shooting. Police were called to the 500 block of Canal shortly before 7:30 p.m. Officers found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital. No other information was made available at this time.

A man was shot Saturday evening (Nov. 30) on the 500 block of Canal Street, according to NOPD. Officers responded to the scene shortly before 7:30 p.m. after receiving reports of gunfire. Upon arrival,