Christopher Wilson, a 38-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on the night of November 22, 2023, in New Orleans. The shooting happened shortly before 8:00 p.m. in the 2200 block of Canal Street. Officers arriving on scene found Mr. Wilson unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital by emergency medical services and later died of his injuries.

Investigators say a second man was wounded in the same burst of gunfire and was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle. Mr. Wilson’s death was one of two separate fatal shootings that occurred within blocks and minutes of each other on Canal Street that evening; police confirmed the incidents were distinct and opened separate homicide investigations. Detectives began collecting evidence and working to establish a motive and identify those responsible, and the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office later identified Mr. Wilson and confirmed the cause of death. No arrests or suspects had been publicly announced as of late November 2023.

If anyone has information about what happened in the 2200 block of Canal Street shortly before 8:00 p.m. on November 22, 2023, please come forward.