New Orleans parade marred by shootings: 2 dead, 10 injured

NEW ORLEANS - Two people were killed, and 10 others were injured in two separate shootings along a parade route in New Orleans, according to authorities. 

Officers responding to reports of gunfire shortly after 3:30 p.m. along an avenue in the St. Roch neighborhood found eight victims with gunshot wounds, according to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department. All eight were hospitalized in unknown condition.

About 45 minutes later, police received another report of gunfire on the same avenue, about half a mile (.8 km) to the north. One person died at the scene and another died at a hospital, the news release said. A third victim was driven to a hospital in a private car and is in stable condition, police said.

[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] New Orleans skyline illuminated at night and reflected on Mississippi river. Downtown business district skyscrapers at night.

The shootings occurred in the area where a "second line," a celebration following a parade, was taking place, officials said.

No arrests were announced.