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Police are investigating the shooting death of man killed at a Gretna apartment complex Wednesday night. 

Authorities have not yet released the name of the 38-year-old victim. The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office was still trying to notify his relatives as of Thursday morning. 

The shooting was reported about 7:22 p.m. at Boulevard Apartment Homes, 901 Gretna Blvd., police said. A person called 911 after hearing several gunshots and seeing a man lying on the ground.

Gretna police officers sent to the complex found the victim lying in a grassy area. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

No other details were immediately available. 

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Gretna Police Department at 504-366-4374. The public can also call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867. Callers do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an indictment.

Gretna police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a Gretna apartment complex Wednesday night. 

Authorities have not yet released the name of the 38-year-old victim. The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office was still trying to notify his relatives as of Thursday. 

The shooting was reported about 7:22 p.m. at the Boulevard Apartment Homes, 901 Gretna Blvd., police said. 

The department received a 911 call from a person who overheard several gunshots and saw a man lying on the ground, authorities said. Officers sent to the complex found the victim lying in a grassy area. 

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. No other details were immediately available. 

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Gretna Police Department at 504-366-4374. The public can also call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867. Callers do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an indictment.