Fifteen-year-old Tyvien Jirouard, a Black male, was killed by gunfire on July 29, 2024, near Evans Playground in the 2100 block of Soniat Street in New Orleans. The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m. while members of the Sophie B. Wright football team were practicing. A car drove past the playground, and an individual wearing a ski mask emerged and fired multiple shots. Tyvien was struck and later died at a local hospital from gunshot-related injuries.

A 25-year-old man at the scene was also wounded; police say he was the intended target and Tyvien was an innocent bystander. Witnesses reported hearing as many as ten shots. The New Orleans Police Department identified 24-year-old Yuan N. Buggage of Chalmette as the alleged shooter. Buggage was already in custody on unrelated charges when he was re-booked on second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in connection with the attack.

If anyone saw the shooting near Evans Playground that evening or knows more about what happened, please share information with investigators.