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HAMMOND, La. (WGNO) — Several people have been arrested in connection with a homicide in Hammond.

According to the Hammond Police Department, 20-year-old Antonio Brister arrived at the North Oaks Medical Center suffering a gunshot wound. Despite medical efforts, Brister died at the hospital.

HPD officials said several people were identified and interviewed. Detectives learned that a group was gathered at a residence on an adjacent street while Brister and several others were playing music and dancing on the corner of King Ard and Apple Street.

Police said the group at the residence felt disrespected by this and entered the woods near an abandoned house on Apple Street where they began shooting in the direction of Briste

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