A quiet morning in the Lower Ninth Ward ended in tragedy on March 18, 2024, when 45-year-old Kent Anderson was shot and killed in the 1800 block of Charbonnet Street. The shooting happened at about 10:31 a.m.; Emergency Medical Services responded but Anderson’s injuries were fatal and he was pronounced dead. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed his identity on March 20.

The New Orleans Police Department opened a homicide investigation; as of the last update there has been no public information about a motive, suspects, or arrests. The circumstances of the shooting beyond the time and location have not been released.

If anyone in the Lower Ninth Ward that morning saw something out of the ordinary or has information about Kent Anderson’s death, please share what is known with investigators.