NEW ORLEANS, LA. (THECOUNT) — An NOPD officer’s call for help Tuesday has caused multiple schools to go under lockdown and a shelter in place order issued Tuesday morning.
Residents are being told to stay inside their homes and businesses near Canal Boulevard and four schools in the Lakeview area are in lockdown Tuesday morning, reports WWL.
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The lockdown and shelter in place comes as a large police presence responded to call for a police officer in need of assistance. The NOPD tweeted around 9:30 a.m. the incident stemmed from an officer attempting to arrest three suspects reportedly seen burglarizing a vehicle.
Reports say police fired shots as the suspects came towards them in a vehicle.
The officer called for assistance and a perimeter was set up in the the 6400-6500 block of Louis XIV to Louisville streets in between Milne Boulevard and Canal Boulevard in response. Canal Boulevard at Harrison Avenue is blocked.
“Four schools in the area have been placed on lockdown – Mt. Carmel Academy, Hynes Academy, St. Dominic and St. Paul schools,” NOPD officials said.
The public was asked to avoid the area.
Reports of police responding to Lakeview with rifles drawn started around 9 a.m.
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