On Memorial Day, May 25, 2015, Kendred Bishop, 18, and his brother Kendrick Bishop, 22, were found shot to death inside a black Kia sedan in the 4800 block of Bright Drive in eastern New Orleans. Both brothers were pronounced dead at the scene. Kendrick performed as a rapper under the name MuddyCupBuddy.

Police identified rapper Widner Flow Degruy as a person of interest after surveillance video reportedly showed him and another individual leaving the area and later purchasing items at a nearby store. Prosecutors said the alleged motive was retaliation over an earlier incident in which Degruy accused the brothers of stealing $8,000 and two firearms from his girlfriend’s car. Degruy’s cell phone was recovered at the scene and an officer’s body camera captured him at the perimeter claiming the phone was his.

A co-defendant, Jonathan Evans, cooperated and testified against Degruy in exchange for a 20-year sentence, and testimony from Degruy’s mother was also used at trial. Widner Degruy was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and related conspiracy charges, and received life sentences without parole plus additional terms for obstruction of justice.

If anyone knew Kendred or Kendrick Bishop, or has information about the Bright Drive shootings, please share what is known.