(VOVWORLD) - At least three people were killed and seven others were injured during a shooting on Saturday in New Orleans, the US.
The New Orleans Police Department said that it was investigating a fatal shooting on South Claiborne Avenue. Three of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, and the injured were sent to hospitals.
The incident took place amid controversy surrounding gun ownership in the US following a series of shootings across the country. Reports said the US has witnessed 280 shootings since 2013, which means once every week.