On March 20, 2025, 32-year-old Willie Jackson was fatally shot on Moss Street in the Bayou St. John neighborhood of New Orleans. A woman was also wounded in the same incident; both victims were found by first responders and taken to a local hospital, where Jackson later died. The New Orleans Police Department opened an immediate investigation, processing the scene and conducting witness interviews as detectives worked to identify those responsible.

Within a week of the shooting, investigators identified a suspect and took that person into custody in connection with Jackson’s death and the injury to the female victim. The arrest represents a major development in the case as it moves into the judicial process.

If anyone saw activity on Moss Street around the time of the shooting or has information about the events that night, please come forward to assist the ongoing investigation.