Elie Triplet was 20 when he was shot and killed on the evening of Monday, May 3, 2010, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The shooting occurred in the 500 block of South Cortez Street; police responded to reports of shots fired at about 10:30 p.m. Elie was described by friends and family as having a good heart and a sweet disposition, someone who could make others smile.

New Orleans was experiencing a very violent year at the time, and Triplet’s death added to a troubling pattern of young men falling victim to gun violence. As of the details available, there have been no public reports of arrests or identified suspects, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear. If anyone knew Elie, witnessed the shooting, or has information about activity on South Cortez Street that night, please share what is known with investigators.