One wounded, another arrested in Treme area shooting

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NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO ) — The New Orleans Police Department made an arrest in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Around 5:40 a.m., NOPD officers responded to the 2600 block of Ursulines Avenue on a report of a man shot in the area.

Upon arrival, they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to a hospital by EMS but an update on his condition was not released.

Through an investigation, detectives identified 30-year-old Terrence Lee as the suspect after reportedly turning himself in.

He was arrested on a charge of second-degree battery.

No further details are available.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call NOPD Fifth District detectives at 504-658-6010.

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