Kristin Ann Tompson, 35, was fatally shot in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward on Friday, January 19, 2024. She suffered a gunshot wound and was taken from the scene in a private vehicle to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The New Orleans Police Department opened a homicide investigation into Kristin’s death. Reports give few details about the circumstances of the shooting, and no information about suspects or arrests has been released.

Kristin’s death is another instance of fatal gun violence in the city. If anyone saw or heard anything on the night of January 19 in the Seventh Ward, or has information about Kristin, the investigation would benefit from tips.