Reginald McGinnis, 31, was killed on New Year’s Eve 2025 after intervening in a domestic dispute on the 3100 block of Plymouth Place in New Orleans. According to police, McGinnis heard a heated argument between a man and his spouse and stepped in to try to de-escalate the situation. Reports say he allegedly choked one of the people involved, and during the confrontation he was shot. He was transported to a hospital but was pronounced dead; the New Orleans Coroner’s Office ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wound.

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating. No suspects have been publicly named and no arrests have been announced. The investigation remains open as authorities work to clarify what happened that night.

If anyone saw the incident on Plymouth Place or has information that could help investigators, please contact the New Orleans Police Department.