"On the morning of December 1, in an tourist area of New Orleans, Louisiana, an unknown person opened fire ... The Consulate General is in contact with law enforcement agencies that verify the citizenship of the victims," a diplomatic commentary on Twitter said.
Earlier it was reported that 11 people were injured when shooting in the business district of New Orleans, two wounded are in critical condition.
The shooter has not yet been detained, the motives of the crime are being established.