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New Orleans police arrested one local man and have issued an arrest warrant for his brother in the city's most recent murder.

An unidentified man was gunned down Tuesday night at about 9:30 p.m. in the 3400 block of South Claiborne Avenue, near Louisiana Avenue, in Central City, according to a NOPD news release.

Police arrested Andre Hankton, 30, and booked him with second-degree murder shortly after the slaying. A warrant was issued for his brother, Telly Hankton, 31.

Detectives learned the victim, in his vehicle, was being chased by gunmen in another car. At some point, the victim tried to flee from his car and run away. The suspects hit the victim with their vehicle and then shot him, police said.

One gunman exited the car and ran and the other drove away. The vehicle was located shortly later and officers apprehended Andre Hankton, police said.
-Times-Picayune

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