A double shooting in central New Orleans claimed the life of 42-year-old Nicholas Fayard on November 16, 2025. Fayard was found with gunshot wounds on the 100 block of North Johnson Street, near Canal Street, where police also discovered 36-year-old Xavimen Decquir, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Illegal drugs were reported at the location.

Fayard was a certified plumber who family members say took pride in his work and was rebuilding his life before the shooting. He had been preparing to move into a new home and is survived by two children, Julian Mills and Emma Fayard, several siblings and a large extended family.

As of late November 2025 investigators had not released information about a motive or identified suspects. Does anyone who knew Nicholas or who was in the Tulane-Gravier area that day have information that could help the investigation?