Dereial Manning was 20 when she was fatally shot at an apartment complex in New Orleans East on July 16, 2020. The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. in the 12100 block of the I-10 Service Road at the Carmel Spring apartment complex. Manning was visiting a friend with her two-year-old son; the child was present when someone knocked, two people were at the door, and at least one opened fire. Manning was struck multiple times and died at the scene.

No arrests have been announced and the case remains unsolved. Manning’s mother has made public pleas for justice, and Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest. Separately, Manning’s mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of Manning’s son against the apartment owners, operators and their security contractors, alleging negligence and citing a history of criminal activity, including other shootings, at the complex.

Did anyone in New Orleans East see or hear anything unusual around the Carmel Spring complex that night or know more about security and incidents at that location?