In the late hours of a Wednesday in April 2014, gunfire shattered the quiet of the Fox Run Apartments on Richland Avenue in Metairie. Residents reported several shots in a courtyard and a moan that prompted a 911 call; deputies from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office arrived about 11:30 p.m. and found 31-year-old resident Arthur Francis at the base of a staircase. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The shooting surprised neighbors in a complex described by some as generally quiet. Investigators with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office opened a homicide probe, but publicly reported no motive or suspects and appealed for anyone with information to contact the JPSO Investigations Bureau or Crimestoppers. The case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Arthur, saw activity near the Fox Run Apartments that night, or has tips, please contact the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office or Crimestoppers.