Karell Portis was 28 when he was killed by gunfire in New Orleans on February 3, 2022. The shooting occurred in the 6700 block of Chef Menteur Highway; publicly released details about the events leading to his death are limited.

The New Orleans Police Department asked the public to help identify a person of interest named Dolores Simmons, who also used the name Delores Lawrence, saying she might have information relevant to the homicide. No information has been provided about whether Simmons was located or whether any arrests were made in connection with Portis’s death.

The investigation into his unsolved murder remains open. If anyone knew Karell, was in that area that day, or has information that could help the inquiry, please come forward.