Its painful to see…: Leaders call for community help after shootings leave 2 dead, 11 injured [Video]

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) – New Orleans police and city council members are urging community support in their investigation after two shootings left two people dead and 11 others injured.

The shootings happened at the Nine Times Social Aid and Pleasure Club second-line parade event on Sunday. The event, also known as the “9th Ward Holiday,” drew thousands to the Desire and Florida neighborhoods.

In total, two people were killed and 11 others were injured, as violence erupted twice along the route within an hour.

The first shooting took place around 3:38 p.m. in the 1800 block of Almonaster Avenue, injuring ten people.

Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick with the New Orleans Police Department said two weapons were fired at the scene, but no fatalities occurred in the initial incident.

About 45 minutes …