Ronald Celestine Jr. was a 35-year-old Black man who died in New Orleans on September 5, 2014. Public entries identify him as the son of Ronald Celestine Sr. and Ida Jarvis Celestine and as the husband of Cheakita Schaffer Celestine, which points to the family ties left behind even though few factual details about the incident are provided.

Some public crime listings tied to New Orleans police information categorize his death as a homicide and indicate the case is unsolved. Those listings and available online notices do not name any suspects or describe arrests, charges, trials, or convictions related to his killing. Beyond the date, place, and family relationships, public information about what happened is sparse.