Titus Lee West, 37, was found fatally shot in the backyard of a residence in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward on December 31, 2025. The New Orleans Police Department has classified the death as a homicide and opened an investigation.

Few details about the circumstances or a possible motive have been released. Authorities have not identified any suspects and no arrests have been announced as the inquiry continues.

Anyone who was in or around the Ninth Ward on New Year’s Eve or who may have seen or heard anything that could help investigators is asked to come forward with information. What did people in the neighborhood notice that night?