According to NOPD, an interstate shooting put a man in the hospital on Thursday night and closed down a stretch of the westbound lanes on I-610 for hours due to the investigation.
Authorities said gunfire rang out on I-610 West near Paris Avenue at about 7:50 p.m..
The man was taken to the hospital, but police did not elaborate on his condition.
The westbound lanes from Paris Avenue to Elysian Fields remained closed as of 8:30 p.m. Traffic was diverted to Elysian Fields Avenue. At about 10:25 p.m., DOTD said the lanes had reopened.
