Man shot, killed in New Orleans carjacking while picking up child from daycare
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Tuesday evening in Mid-City. Police said the victim was found in a parking lot of Abeona House Child Discovery Center after being shot and killed during a carjacking while picking up his child around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. According to police, they were able to track the stolen vehicle to Interstate 10.The suspected shooter, Raymond Wells, was found in the stolen car, shot in the head. “Mr. Wells had been shot once in the head, and he is in extremely grave condition at University Medical Center,” said police, “Should Mr. Wells recover from his wounds, he will be booked with first-degree murder.”A resident in the area recalled witnessing the shooting on Tuesday evening. "I saw, just saw a guy walking right there, he just started unloading his gun," said Luke Gower.Gower says he was heading to his evening workout when he saw a gunman open fire."I don't think he even knew the person; he just aimed at the car and just started shooting at it, his gun jammed, according to the homeowner. There I was, the next car in line, so I feel lucky, I guess," said Gower.
