Ahmad Howard was 16 when he was shot and killed while walking to his school bus stop in Marrero, Louisiana, on February 21, 2022. The John Ehret High School junior, who wore the #23 football jersey, was struck after a vehicle pulled up and three people emerged and opened fire. The attack was described as a retaliatory act tied to gang activity, with Ahmad identified as an innocent target.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects: 18-year-old twins Devon and Davon Gilmore and 17-year-old Orlando Washington. A fourth person, Sascha Washington, was implicated as the alleged driver of the getaway vehicle. In August 2024 a jury found Devon Gilmore, Davon Gilmore and Orlando Washington guilty of second-degree murder. Davon Gilmore received life without benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence; Orlando Washington was also sentenced to life and will be eligible for parole because of his age at the time of the offense. The reporting does not provide widely available details about any charges or outcomes for Sascha Washington.

Did anyone who knew Ahmad or saw that morning in February 2022 come forward with information that helped the case, or is there more to add about the suspected motive?