Kelly Renee Bennett, 34, was fatally shot on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in the 4000 block of Dauphine Street in New Orleans. Police responding to a shooting found two people with gunshot wounds; both were taken to a local hospital and Bennett later died. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office ruled her death a homicide from gunshot wounds.

Bennett lived in Destrehan and was the mother of three children. Family and acquaintances remembered her for thick curly hair, big green eyes, and a bright smile, and said she wanted the best life for her children. The New Orleans Police Department Homicide Section led the investigation and identified Brian Lewis as the primary suspect; an arrest warrant charging him with second-degree murder was issued.

On January 25, 2024, the NOPD Violent Offender Warrant Squad and the U.S. Marshals arrested Brian Lewis at a residence in the Sixth District of New Orleans. If anyone knew Kelly or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.