A fight in the French Quarter turns into a shootout, leaving the woman injured

On November 9, 2024By Pranco

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A fight in the French Quarter escalated into a gunfight near several bars early Friday morning, according to the NOPD.

Authorities said a woman was shot around 1 a.m. in the 600 block of Iberville Street, near Chartres Street.

Less than 24 hours after arriving in New Orleans, the Weigold family of Boston witnessed the violent incident from their Airbnb balcony in Iberville.

Cell phone video taken by the family shows a heated fight breaking out on the street below.

“We just see this one guy get jumped,” Zachary Weigold said. “There’s maybe eight guys on top of him. One had a stick or a pipe.”

The video shows someone wielding a pipe and hitting another person. A woman leaves the nearby Ghost Bar holding a chair, which she throws at one of the people involved.

After she picks up the chair and throws it again, shots are fired, hitting her. The images show that the woman may have fired back.

“All I see is a muzzle and I hear a shot, and me and my family just hit the deck,” Weigold said. “My heart was beating a little. I’m like, ‘Oh, this is happening, okay.’

Weigold estimates he heard at least ten shots. Surveillance footage from a nearby business shows police arriving within minutes to help the woman and secure the crime scene.

“I feel like the city is safe, but I’m also watching my back,” said New Orleans resident Evelyn Crawford. “I keep an eye on my surroundings and know what to look out for. People have to trust their feelings when something is wrong.”

Despite the terrifying experience, the Weigolds still make the most of their journey.

“We are going to enjoy our second day here. Everything is going nice and smooth, and let’s keep it that way,” Weigold said.

Police are still looking for the suspect and have not yet released any further details. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact NOPD or CrimeStoppers.

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