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One person shot in Plaquemine Tuesday evening near historic locks, levee
PLAQUEMINE- A man was transported to the hospital by helicopter with a gunshot wound Tuesday evening in Iberville Parish.
A group was gathered behind the levee near the Lock State Historic Site when one was shot, according to police.
The gunshot wound victim, a 30-year-old male from Kentucky, was shot in the right shoulder. Police Chief Kenny Payne said the victim was fishing behind the levee with a family member and was shot as he was leaving.
The victim was transported to Ochsner with a bullet lodged in his shoulder, then to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital by AirMed with the bullet still in his body.
As a nearby council meeting dismissed around 7:20 p.m., some heard the gunfire on their way out.
Police met with witnesses near the historic locks to discuss the incident shortly after.
The victim is expected to survive his injuries.
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