Herman Michael Jacques Jr., 43, was fatally shot on the afternoon of December 6, 2025, in New Orleans East in the 4700 block of Camilia Street. New Orleans Police Department officers responding to a shooting call around 4:15 p.m. found two men with gunshot wounds; Jacques was pronounced dead at the scene and a second man was taken to a hospital with injuries.

Jacques was a resident of the area and is survived by his mother, Anna Encalarde-Jacques, and five children: Nakita, Herman III, Leland, Saint Bernard, and Treme. He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Michael Jacques Sr. Funeral arrangements were handled by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home with a service planned later in the month.

As of the latest reports, no arrests or named suspects had been announced and homicide detectives continued to investigate. If anyone has information about the shooting, please contact the New Orleans Police Department Homicide Section or submit an anonymous tip to Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans.