Russ A. Lewis, 27, was shot and killed the night of September 9, 2016, in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward. Police were called about 11:10 p.m. to North Roman Street near Lapeyrouse Street, where officers found him beside a vehicle with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators treated the case as an active homicide investigation, but no public confirmation of any arrest, charge, or conviction has been reported. Russ was married to Taranisha Smith Lewis and was the father of three children; relatives including parents and siblings held services to honor his life.

Few details about motive or a suspect have been released publicly, leaving many questions about what led to that late-night shooting. If anyone has information about Russ, his movements that night, or what was seen near North Roman and Lapeyrouse, please come forward.