Andre K. Preston was 26 when he was shot in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the early morning hours of August 10, 2024, just hours from his 27th birthday. He was near St. Louis and Bourbon streets about 3:55 a.m. when gunfire erupted. First responders transported him to a local hospital, where he died; the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office listed the cause of death as gunshot-related injuries.

Preston’s mother described him as hardworking and the life of the party who had been out to enjoy his birthday weekend and believes he was an innocent bystander. The New Orleans Police Department investigated and identified 17-year-old Jakoz King as the alleged perpetrator; an arrest warrant for second-degree murder was issued. King was located in St. John the Baptist Parish and taken into custody on August 12 and was charged with second-degree murder; a judge set bond at $1 million. The motive remains under investigation.

If anyone was in the French Quarter that morning or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard.