Fourteen-year-old Dajuan Wells was fatally shot on the afternoon of Monday, January 29, 2024, near the intersection of Chef Menteur Highway and Louisa Drive in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. Emergency responders treated him at the scene, but he succumbed to his injuries. The New Orleans Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting.

Video footage reportedly captured the moments after the incident, but investigators say it has not provided clear information about a suspect or the events leading up to the killing. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced as detectives continue to seek information from the public.

If anyone has information about what happened to Dajuan Wells or saw activity around Chef Menteur Highway and Louisa Drive that afternoon, please contact the New Orleans Police Department.