A 30-year-old male who was killed on Wednesday night in the Leonidas area of New Orleans has been identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office. Authorities verified Edwin Hilton, the victim, was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Law enforcement claims that after a bystander in the 1900 block of Leonidas Street called down officials, they arrived to the site at about 9:53 p.m. Arriving, emergency responders declared the victim dead.
Early information labels the occurrence as a homicide. Still, at this point no more details about possible suspects or a motivation have been made public. The research is still under progress and more updates will be given when they become ready.
Authorities want anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward and help with the inquiry.
