Robert Newsham, 77, was found dead from at least one gunshot wound inside a residence on the 2500 block of North Miro Street in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans on the evening of Monday, October 14, 2024. Emergency Medical Services pronounced him deceased at the scene after the New Orleans Police Department responded to a shooting call.

NOPD homicide detectives are actively investigating. Authorities have not publicly identified any suspects, announced arrests, or released a motive. The death has been recorded by the National Gun Violence Memorial as a gun-violence fatality.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the NOPD Homicide Section or submit anonymous tips through Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans. Can anyone who lived in or visited St. Roch that evening provide details that might help the investigation?