NEW ORLEANS – Residents in Uptown say a man was shot while walking his dog in New Orleans Monday morning, local media reports.

According to WWLTV, the shooting happened around 6:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of Loyola Ave. Neighbors say a man was walking his dog near the intersection of Liberty and Soniat streets when he spotted a car burglar. The man confronted the alleged burglar and was shot.

WWLTV reports that the man was shot in the leg and transported to the hospital, but his condition is unknown at this time.

Read the full report on WWLTV.com

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