Man fatally shot in Little Woods area, police say First reports from investigators place the shooting in the 7700 block of Briarwood Drive, which falls between Curran Road and Tricia Court. Author: WWL Staff Updated: 10:48 PM CDT July 22, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — A Thursday evening shooting in New Orleans left a man dead, a police spokesperson said. New Orleans Police Department investigators have begun investigating the fatal shooting. The shooting happened at about 5:36 p.m. in Little Woods, a residential area in New Orleans East the police spokesperson said. First reports from investigators place the shooting in the 7700 block of Briarwood Drive, which falls between Curran Road and Tricia Court.