On the late afternoon of August 22, 2019, two men were killed at a gas station in New Orleans East. Around 5 p.m. in the 6700 block of Chef Menteur Highway, 43-year-old Sylvester Snow and 34-year-old Wilbert Bias III were found with apparent gunshot wounds next to a red pickup truck parked in front of the Discount Zone gas station. First responders pronounced both men dead at the scene after answering a call of an aggravated battery by shooting.

The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed the victims’ identities and the New Orleans Police Department’s homicide division opened an investigation. Detectives focused on gathering evidence to identify who was responsible and determine a motive. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact Crimestoppers.

The double homicide remained unsolved with no reported arrests or identified suspects as of the latest account. If anyone knew Sylvester Snow, Wilbert Bias III, or saw activity near the Discount Zone that afternoon, can you share what you remember?