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flag A woman from Chicago was killed and three others injured in a shooting on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Sunday.

A shooting early Sunday on Bourbon Street in New Orleans killed a 33-year-old woman from Chicago visiting the city and injured three others, police said. The woman, described as an innocent bystander, was fatally shot around 2:22 a.m. near Canal Street. Her sibling and two other individuals were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and are stable. One victim sustained a graze wound. No suspect has been identified, and police are reviewing surveillance footage. Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick urged visitors to avoid carrying firearms in the French Quarter, citing safety risks. The incident is part of a surge in violence, with five homicides reported in New Orleans since Friday evening, sparking concerns over public safety in the city’s tourist district.

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