On the night of March 12, 2011, 18-year-old Joshua Jamal Brooks was attending a teenage party at B&L Restaurant and Lounge, 700 Port St., in New Orleans when gunfire broke out shortly before midnight. Joshua, an African-American male, was struck multiple times in the head, chest, and neck and was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other teenagers were wounded that night: a young female in critical condition and three males aged 14, 15, and 17 in stable condition.

A neighbor heard the shots and called 911 while watching the chaos from her window as partygoers scattered. Investigators have been unable to identify a suspect or a motive despite many potential witnesses at the gathering, and no arrests have been announced. The shooting remains an open investigation and Joshua’s large family and circle of friends continue to seek answers.

If anyone attended that party or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist the investigation.