Eric Arbuthnot Jr. was 26 when he was found dead inside his burned car on November 2, 2016. Firefighters extinguishing a vehicle fire in the 10000 block of Old Gentilly Road discovered his body; the Orleans Parish Coroner later listed cause of death as homicidal violence of unknown etiology. His family learned the next day that the burned vehicle belonged to him.

When relatives checked his apartment it had been ransacked; reports say it was unclear whether anything was taken. No motive or suspects have been publicly identified and the investigation remains open. If anyone knew Eric, saw activity around Old Gentilly Road that night, or has information that could help the case, please come forward.