Eighteen-year-old Rayshon Jynes, a Black male, was shot and killed in New Orleans on the evening of March 18, 2012. The attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of D’Hemecourt Street near South Scott Street. Reports at the time said a gunman opened fire on the teenager; no motive or suspect information has been released publicly.

Rayshon was the son of Patricia Jynes and Gregory Davis and brother to Gregory, Dernell, and Malik. His family held a celebration of life on March 24, 2012, at Old Zion Baptist Church, and he was buried in Resthaven Cemetery. The case has seen no public announcements of arrests or identifications of those responsible and remains unsolved.

If anyone has information about Rayshon, his last hours, or the shooting on D’Hemecourt Street, please come forward to assist the investigation.