Christopher Hubbard, 35, was found unresponsive in the courtyard of The Willows Apartments in New Orleans East on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The New Orleans Police Department responded to a shooting call in the 7000 block of Lawrence Road at about 3:52 p.m.; Hubbard had sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office later identified him. Known to family and friends as LoyalBrim, his sister called his death heartbreaking and senseless.

This was the second shooting at the complex within three weeks, a detail that residents say has heightened concerns about safety in the area. As of late January 2026 the police investigation remained ongoing; no suspects had been publicly identified and no arrests were announced. If anyone witnessed activity in the courtyard of The Willows Apartments on January 21 or has information about recent shootings at the complex, please come forward to assist the investigation.