Shooting In New Orleans East Leaves 4-Year-Old In Critical Condition

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A four-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot on New Year's Day during a domestic dispute in New Orleans East.

Officers responded around 6:30 p.m. Thursday to the shooting at a home on Lawrence Road near Lake Willow Drive.

A man who was also shot at the scene drove himself to a local hospital in unknown condition.

It's not clear whether the boy was shot accidentally or deliberately. His name hasn't been released.

So far there have been no arrests.

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