On the afternoon of December 15, 2020, 47-year-old Gangwi Richardson-Alston was shot and killed in the 1500 block of Newton Street in Algiers, New Orleans. The shooting occurred about 3:15 p.m. and also claimed the life of 45-year-old Tyrell Hollywood Jackson, making this a double homicide.

Richardson-Alston was described as a respected community member known for helping others; family and friends held a vigil and appealed for answers after her death. The New Orleans Police Department opened an investigation, but no information about suspects or arrests has been released publicly.

What did anyone in the Algiers neighborhood see or hear that afternoon that could help bring justice for Gangwi Richardson-Alston and Tyrell Jackson?