A violent week

A violent week that saw 21 people hit by gunshots ended Sunday (Feb. 18). In all, according to NOPD, JPSO and Kenner Police Department reports throughout the week, nine people were killed by gunfire throughout the New Orleans metropolitan area.

See stories about each shooting below.

(Note: The number of fatalities was updated Feb. 20 after the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office reported the death of another victim.)

Feb. 11: 33-year-old man shot

Feb. 13: 2 teens shot along parade route

Katherine Sayre

NOPD searches for 3 suspects

Feb. 13: Man shot and killed along parade route

Suspect turns himself in

Feb. 13: Mardi Gras mass shooting

Video captures chaotic aftermath

Feb. 13: Michigan man shot in Harvey

Feb. 13: Kenner party turns violent

Feb. 14: Central City killing

Feb. 15: Man suffers gunshot to the head

Feb. 15: RTA bus shooting

Feb. 16: Woman killed, man injured

Feb. 17: Mid-day Treme double-shooting

Feb. 17: Man shot in Warehouse District

Marie Simoneaux

A 28-year-old man is wanted in connection to the shooting. Richard Thomas is accused of shooting the 26-year-old man more than once

Feb. 18: Fight turns deadly