Wesley Jones was 24 when he was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in the 2400 block of St. Anthony Street in New Orleans late on the evening of Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was discovered shortly before 11 p.m. with injuries later confirmed to be from gun violence. Emergency services transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead after medical efforts to save him.

The New Orleans Police Department opened a homicide investigation. No motive or suspect information has been released publicly, and no arrests have been announced. The family and community continue to seek answers about what happened to Wesley.

If anyone has information about Wesley Jones that could help the investigation, please contact the New Orleans Police Department.