Late on the night of Monday, February 1, 2016, 24-year-old Roshawn Smith was robbed and shot multiple times at the corner of St. Bernard Avenue and Republic Street in New Orleans. Smith, a deacon at Abundant Life Tabernacle Church, was taken to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. He was a husband and father of three; his death deeply affected his family and church community.

Police reported the motive as robbery. As of early 2026, the case remains unsolved: no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and authorities have continued to seek the public’s help. A reward was offered by Crimestoppers for information leading to a resolution.

If anyone has information about that night or Roshawn’s assailants, please share what you know with investigators.