Sunday 12 May, also known as Mother’s Day, wasn’t the most momentous occasion in New Orleans. During neighbourhood festivities, 19 people were injured as a result of sporadic gunfire.

What looked like a joyous occasion on the corner of Frenchmen Street and North Villere turned into a shocking ordeal within seconds. A man wearing a white T and dark pants fired on the crowd, scattering festival-goers.

Bernadette Tyler, a woman who lives near the crime scene, opened her front door to two injured and bloodied men.

Me and my daughter did the best thing we can to revive them, and I think we helped save another life today

10 men, seven women and a 10-year-old boy and girl were injured, eleven of which are still in hospital, reports said on Monday.

A R90,000,00 reward is being offered for information on three suspects seen running from the crime scene.

[Source: CBSnews]