On a Saturday afternoon in New Orleans, September 3, 2022, Anthony Florant, a 31-year-old African American father of five, was fatally shot around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Murl and Magellan Streets in the Algiers neighborhood. Born July 4, 1991, he had attended L.B. Landry High School and later worked as an entrepreneur. Family and friends remember him as a natural communicator who smiled easily and who played a major role in raising his younger siblings while spending time with his children and community.

The shooting remains an open homicide investigation. No arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced. Anthony’s family continues to press for answers and justice.

If anyone knew Anthony, witnessed the shooting, or has information about what happened that afternoon, please come forward.