Erin Christopher Lewis was 22 when he was shot and killed on the evening of Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. The shooting occurred in the 1000 block of an unspecified street; no further scene details are provided. Lewis was described as a budding entrepreneur who ran his own sneaker design company and was a graduate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School.

The New Orleans Police Department opened an investigation, but as of the latest reports there have been no arrests, no publicly identified suspects, and no reported motives or significant leads. The limited public information leaves key questions about who shot him and why unanswered.

If anyone knew Erin, saw activity in the 1000 block of that area on February 20, 2024, or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward to local authorities.