Janero Davis, a 36-year-old Black man, was shot and killed after a physical altercation in Algiers, New Orleans, on August 23, 2020. A dispute that began as an argument escalated into a fight during which a handgun was produced and Davis was struck by gunfire. He was found by officers with gunshot wounds, taken to a local hospital, and later died of his injuries.

The New Orleans Police Department identified and took a person into custody shortly after the shooting; that individual was booked on a charge of murder. Authorities have not publicly released the suspect’s identity or a motive for the confrontation. The criminal process was underway to establish the facts and legal responsibility for Davis’s death.

If anyone witnessed the incident in Algiers or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what is known.