Sheldon Jefferson was 17 when he was killed in a double homicide in New Orleans on November 16, 2023. He and 16-year-old Reginald Scott Williams Jr. were found with fatal gunshot wounds on Michoud Boulevard in the 5500 block after a police response just after 4 a.m. The Orleans Parish Coroner later identified both victims.

Officials say details about what led to the shooting, any motive, or identified suspects remain limited and the investigation is ongoing. No arrests have been announced. If anyone has information about Sheldon, Reginald, or the events on Michoud Boulevard that morning please contact the New Orleans Police Department.