Wilbert Bernard Smith, 61, of New Orleans was shot and killed on September 9, 2022, on a residential block of Toledano Street in the Broadmoor neighborhood. Police were dispatched after reports of shots fired and found Smith unresponsive in front of a residence; he was pronounced dead at the scene from a gunshot wound.

Investigators collected physical evidence and canvassed for witnesses that night, but the initial police notice did not name a suspect or describe a shooter, vehicle, or person of interest. The coroner’s office handled formal identification and cause of death after autopsy while detectives continued the homicide investigation and asked the public for tips, including anonymous Crime Stoppers submissions.

Smith’s passing was also noted in memorial and funeral notices listing his birth year, 1961, and his death in 2022. If anyone saw the shooting on Toledano Street that evening or has information about who was responsible, contact the assigned homicide detective or submit a tip to Crime Stoppers.