Two people were shot dead in New Orleans East Tuesday night, New Orleans police announced Wednesday morning.

Just after 7:50 p.m., New Orleans Police Department officers responded to a call in the 14700 block of Chef Menteur Highway in the Venetian Isles area, where they found the two male victims suffering gunshot wounds. They were declared dead on scene, police said.

Police did not immediately release more information, including the victims’ names or ages. The investigation is ongoing, police said.

Anyone with information can call NOPD at (504) 658-5300 or anonymously call Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.

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