Jimiah Lambert, 31, was fatally shot in New Orleans in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025. Officers were called to reports of gunfire and found Lambert on the pavement at about 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Downman Road in the Pines Village area of New Orleans East. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office later identified him.

Homicide detectives from the New Orleans Police Department are handling the case. The stretch of roadway where Lambert was killed is described as becoming quiet late at night, with sparse traffic and darkened storefronts. As of this report, no arrests have been made, no suspects have been publicly identified, and the motive remains unclear. Anyone with information is asked to contact the NOPD Homicide Section or provide an anonymous tip through Crimestoppers.

Did anyone in the Pines Village area see or hear anything that night, or have information about Lambert’s movements before the shooting?