In the early morning hours of May 11, 2021, in New Orleans, 17-year-old Rashaad Broussard and 16-year-old Ja’Quan Green were fatally shot in the 4200 block of Hamburg Street. Rashaad’s family remembers him as a playful, happy young man with a future they were eager to see. The double homicide left a profound void for both families and the neighborhood.

A year after the killings, no arrests had been made and the New Orleans Police Department had not publicly identified any suspects. Rashaad’s family believes they know who was responsible and say the person they suspect is a well-known, dangerous figure already jailed for other violent crimes, including five additional murders. The family said that knowing the man was behind bars brought some small comfort while they wait for DNA or other evidence that could link him to these deaths.

A $5,000 reward was offered by Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest. Does anyone from the Hamburg Street area or who knew Rashaad and Ja’Quan have information that could help the investigation?