An 18-year-old named Darrshin Montgomery was found dead from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the 9000 block of Middle Borough Road in the Little Woods area of New Orleans East. Officers from the New Orleans Police Department responded to a report of a man shot just before 6:00 a.m. on July 14, 2025; emergency medical personnel pronounced Montgomery dead at the scene and NOPD classified the incident as a homicide.

Details about how the shooting occurred, any motive, and whether there are suspects or arrests have not been released. Homicide detectives are investigating and have not provided further information. If anyone has information about Montgomery, the vehicle, or the area around Middle Borough Road that morning, please contact the New Orleans Police Department.