Vanessa King, a 54-year-old Black woman, was shot on the evening of Saturday, December 19, 2015, in New Orleans’ Mid-City neighborhood. At approximately 6:30 p.m. gunfire was reported near the 2500 block of Dumaine Street; police found King on the sidewalk and she was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died of a gunshot wound. The Orleans Parish Coroner later confirmed her identity and cause of death.

Authorities asked the public for information that might lead to those responsible. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Vanessa, please come forward.