Russell Brewster Ricou Jr., 41, was shot and killed in the French Quarter on January 9, 2022. According to investigators, an argument with another man near Conti and Burgundy streets escalated around 10:30 p.m.; a single gunshot struck Ricou in the head and he died at the scene. He was unarmed.

Police say video surveillance from a nearby business captured the altercation and became a key piece of evidence. Authorities identified a person of interest and on February 4, 2022, arrested 38-year-old James Patton in New Orleans; he was booked on a second-degree murder charge. A later indictment added obstruction of justice and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

At trial, the surveillance evidence was central to the prosecution. The jury found Patton guilty of manslaughter, obstruction of justice, and felon in possession of a firearm. Ricou’s brother described him as loved by all and greatly missed. Does anyone have information about Ricou’s movements that night or recall seeing the area around Conti and Burgundy on January 9, 2022?