On the evening of November 26, 2022, 18-year-old Keyron Travis of Baton Rouge was shot multiple times while walking on Canal Street in New Orleans around 8 p.m. He was taken to a nearby hospital but did not survive. The shooting occurred when another individual from Baton Rouge approached him; authorities later identified the suspect as a 15-year-old male from the same city. The incident drew attention over the Thanksgiving weekend and prompted a public statement from the New Orleans Police Department.

Police said detectives were investigating the connection between Travis and the suspect to determine a possible motive. The suspect faced charges including second-degree murder, illegal carrying of a weapon, and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. The loss of such a young life reverberated through both communities. If anyone has information about Keyron Travis, his last movements on Canal Street, or a possible connection between him and the suspect, please share what is known.