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19 Wounded In Mother's Parade Shooting

Francesca Bessey |
May 12, 2013 | 3:52 p.m. PDT

Executive Producer

Gunmen opened fire on a Mother's Day parade in a New Orleans neighborhood Sunday afternoon, wounding at least 19, the Associated Press reports.

No deaths were reported. (mikebaird, Creative Commons)
No deaths were reported. (mikebaird, Creative Commons)

According to AP, as of Sunday afternoon:

Police spokeswoman Remi Braden said in an email that many of the 17 victims were grazed and most of the wounds weren't life-threatening. No deaths were reported.

The shooting occurred during a second-line parade, during which as many as 400 spectators joined the procession for several blocks.

A 10-year-old girl, grazed by a bullet, is reported to be in good condition. Three or four others are reported to be in surgery, but their conditions are unknown.

Read the full story at Associated Press.

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