Randy Bubbie Irons Jr. was 28 when he was fatally shot on the evening of Sunday, December 17, 2017, on Elysian Fields Avenue in New Orleans’ 7th Ward. A 2008 graduate of St. Augustine High School, he was remembered for a vibrant spirit and close ties to family and friends.

The New Orleans Police Department opened an investigation that initially had no publicly identified suspect. The case later named Carlos Heard and charged him with murder in connection with the shooting. Details about the investigation, the evidence, and the subsequent course or resolution of the charges are not clearly reported.

The loss left a grieving community and a family seeking answers. If anyone knew Randy Bubbie Irons Jr. or has information about what happened that night, please share what you remember.