Clarence Mitchell, 34, was shot and killed in Central City, New Orleans, on the afternoon of February 17, 2019. The same incident wounded another person and left a suspect also injured. The New Orleans Police Department investigated the double shooting and later identified and arrested a suspect in connection with Mitchell’s death.

Known as Hank to family and friends, Mitchell was remembered by loved ones as a devoted husband and a protector to his children, parents, and extended family. The case moved into the criminal process after the arrest, while the community and his family coped with their loss.

If anyone in Central City that afternoon saw something or knew Clarence well, please share information that could help fill gaps in what happened.