Russell Ricou Jr., 41, was shot and killed after a dispute in New Orleans’ French Quarter on the night of January 9, 2022. The shooting occurred about 10:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Conti Street near Burgundy Street; Ricou, who was unarmed, died at the scene from a single gunshot wound.

Born in Metairie and raised in Grand Isle, Russell Brewster Ricou Jr. had celebrated his 41st birthday four days earlier. He grew up playing basketball and baseball, graduated as valedictorian from Grand Isle High School, and earned a degree in dietetics from Louisiana State University. Friends and family remember him as a beloved community member.

The New Orleans Police Department, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals, identified and arrested a suspect about a month after the shooting. Crime camera footage from nearby businesses was used in the investigation and prosecution. Does anyone have memories of Russell or information about that night that could help expand the record?