Chicago woman wounded and waiter killed in New Orleans shooting: WXRT's Terri Hemmert shares harrowing story.
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A shooting outside Mandina's Restaurant in New Orleans killed an employee and wounded a Chicago tourist visiting for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Police believe two assailants targeted the waiter, and a private security guard returned fire. No suspects have been named yet. The incident caused alarm in the city, which relies heavily on tourism, but police say it was an isolated incident that did not occur in the vicinity of the festival. The restaurant announced it would be closed for the weekend.
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