Brin Allen Nirenberg Jr. was 20 when he died from a gunshot wound on September 9, 2015, in a fourth-floor hallway at the Baymont Inn & Suites in New Orleans East along the Interstate 10 service road. Police were called before 5 p.m.; officers found him down in the corridor and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Early reports said investigators were uncertain whether he was a registered guest, an unresolved detail that left key questions about why he was at that motel and who had been with him before the shooting.

Remembrances described Brin as close to his family and brother, fond of hunting, fishing, bonfires with friends, country music, and known for his humor and smile. There are no named suspects, arrests, or court proceedings described in reports about this incident; investigators appealed for tips through Crimestoppers. If anyone knew Brin or has information about his presence at the Baymont Inn & Suites that afternoon, please come forward.