Chemeka Downs was 38 when she was found fatally shot in the early hours of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in the 3600 block of North Miro Street in New Orleans. The coroner identified her and ruled her death a homicide.

The case remains open and unsolved. Crime Stoppers of Greater New Orleans has listed her homicide and offered a cash reward for information that could lead to an arrest and indictment. If anyone has information about what happened to Chemeka Downs or her movements that night, please contact Crime Stoppers or local authorities.