Edwin Hilton, 30, was shot and killed on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in the Leonidas neighborhood of New Orleans. A native and lifelong resident, he was known by family and friends as Head, Iron Head, Music, and Twin and was a familiar presence in the Pigeon Town That 17th area. He attended James W. Johnson Elementary and Sarah T. Reed High School and is remembered as a loving son and brother with a warm sense of humor and a fondness for competitive Dominoes and Spades.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Ebenezer Baptist Church on South Claiborne Avenue. No suspects or arrests have been publicly announced and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone knew Edwin, his routines, or saw something in the Leonidas or Pigeon Town area around September 25, 2024, please come forward with information.