19 Injured in New Orleans as Shooting took place on Mother's Day Parade

Gunmen opened fire on people marching in a neighborhood Mother’s Day parade

in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19. The shooting — described by the F.B.I. as a flare-up of street violence — shattered the festive mood surrounding the parade, which drew hundreds of people to the Seventh Ward, not far from the French Quarter. Video taken in the aftermath showed victims lying on the ground, blood on the pavement and people comforting the wounded.

At least three of the victims were seriously wounded. Of the rest, many were grazed and the authorities said that over all, most of the wounds were not life-threatening. No deaths were reported.The victims included 10 men, 7 women, a boy and a girl. The children, both 10 years old, were grazed and in good condition. 

The police saw three suspects running from the scene. No arrests had been made as of early evening. 

Mayor Mitch Landrieu urged witnesses to come forward with information. “These kinds of incidents will not go unanswered,” he said. “Somebody knows something. The way to stop this violence is for you all to help.”