Deadly Shooting at New Orleans Restaurant Leaves Waiter Dead and Tourist Wounded

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A shooting outside Mandina's Restaurant in New Orleans' Mid-City neighborhood killed a waiter and wounded a Chicago tourist visiting for the Jazz and Heritage Festival. Police believe two assailants targeted the waiter, and a private security guard returned fire. The tourist was shot inside the restaurant, and no suspects have been named. The incident caused alarm in the city, which relies heavily on tourism, but police say it was an isolated incident and did not occur near the festival. The restaurant will be closed for the weekend.
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