Kenneth Simms Jr., 30, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of August 16, 2025, on the 1200 block of Lesseps Street in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans. Police describe the death as a homicide; the New Orleans Police Department later identified a suspect, obtained an arrest warrant, and took that person into custody on a second-degree murder charge. The investigation into the circumstances and motive remains ongoing.

Family announced a celebration of Kenneth’s life and an obituary listed survivors including his parents, Dana Spencer and Kenneth Simms Sr. Services were scheduled at Ray Avenue Baptist Church, with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum in New Orleans. If anyone has information about the shooting or Kenneth’s last hours in St. Claude, please share what you know.