A 14-year-old named Jacarin Scott was fatally shot in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans in the early morning of July 31, 2025. The shooting occurred at about 4:22 a.m. in the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue, directly across from a neighborhood mart. Officers from the New Orleans Police Department Fifth District found Jacarin with at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene and the Orleans Parish Coroner ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound.

Jacarin’s family described him as a bright and beloved teenager who had been on his way to a convenience store. His death was one of two fatal shootings in St. Roch within roughly a 10-minute span that morning. The family held a candlelight vigil to honor him.

In the weeks after the killing, investigators released a photo of a person of interest they wanted to identify and question, stressing the individual was not being sought for arrest at that time. As of late August 2025 the investigation remained active and no arrests or named suspects had been announced. If anyone knew Jacarin, saw activity on Franklin Avenue that morning, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Homicide detectives or Crimestoppers.