Peter Leon Oatis Jr. was 22 and a senior at Southern University at New Orleans when he was found dead on November 2, 2017, under the Seabrook Bridge in the 5400 block of Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans. He sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. His family last saw him the day before when he left his aunt’s home saying he would get dinner and then go to his own house; he missed work the following day at a valet parking company and could not be reached.

Oatis was majoring in Education and planned to become a teacher. He played bass drum in high school and college bands and belonged to the Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Authorities have treated his death as a homicide. The investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Peter’s movements on November 1 or 2, or has information about activity near the Seabrook Bridge, can you please come forward?