Pawel Antosik, 43, was fatally shot on the morning of March 3, 2021, in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans. A native of Poznan, Poland, Antosik had lived in New Orleans for nearly a decade, became a U.S. citizen in 2020, and worked as a cook. He lived with his husband, Anthony Bonal, and was known for preparing and delivering meals to neighbors and people in need.

Antosik was taking an early walk around 6:30 a.m. when he was found dead not far from his home. Investigators reported that his money and cellphone were left at the scene, and robbery did not appear to be the motive. Authorities have kept the case open and active but have not released details about suspects or arrests.

His husband said Pawel had survived a previous shooting in 2016 and had recently urged the city for more police presence after other shootings in the neighborhood. Pawel’s family and community remember him for his generosity and cooking. If anyone has information about that morning or saw activity in St. Roch around 6:30 a.m. on March 3, 2021, please share what is known.