DeJaun S. Nelson was 19 when he was shot and killed on June 22, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Described as a musician, producer, and entrepreneur, Nelson was one of two men killed in the same incident; 36-year-old Antonio Thomas also died in the shooting. The coroner’s office identified both men in the days after the incident.

The slaying prompted outrage in the New Orleans East community, and family and friends have spoken about Nelson’s loving spirit and promise. If anyone knew DeJaun, Antonio, or has information about what happened on June 22, please come forward to help bring answers.