Jacob Carter, 32, was fatally shot during an attempted robbery in New Orleans in the early morning hours of January 5, 2024. Carter and his husband, Daniel Blagovich, were walking near Bourbon and Kerlerec streets in the Marigny neighborhood, just outside the French Quarter, when they were approached and the robbery turned violent.

New Orleans police identified a juvenile suspect and arrested a 16-year-old male, Malik D. Cornelius, about a week after the shooting. Cornelius was initially held in Jefferson Parish on unrelated charges before being transferred to Orleans Parish and booked on a charge of second-degree murder. Investigators also recovered a stolen Kia in Bayou St. John that was believed to be connected to the case.

Friends and family of Carter have been noted in reports; authorities say the attacker’s gun reportedly jammed and both Carter and his husband were targeted during the robbery. Did anyone in the Marigny area see the couple or the vehicle around 1:30 a.m. on January 5?