Paige Osborne, a 25-year-old Black mother of three from New Orleans, was killed on January 13, 2024. Described as having a bright smile and a love of dancing, shopping and family time, she graduated from L.W. Higgins High School and leaves three young sons; the fathers of those children are deceased.

On the night of the shooting Paige was with her boyfriend, Ken Scott, in the Uptown Soniat Street area when a double shooting occurred. Paige was shot twice in the abdomen and later went into cardiac arrest at the hospital; doctors were unable to revive her. Scott suffered a gunshot wound to his leg. According to accounts, Scott told investigators he was shot by people trying to break into his car, while Paige reportedly told officers before she died that no one had shot her and that the gun was on the bed.

Scott was arrested two days after the shooting on negligent homicide and felony gun possession charges, but after 60 days in custody the Orleans Parish District Attorney declined to proceed for lack of evidence, saying additional evidence could prompt future charges. Paige’s family has expressed frustration and uncertainty about whether the case will be fully resolved.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Soniat Street or has information about what happened that night, please come forward.