Calvin Joseph Brown Jr., 41, was shot and killed on October 18, 2023, after an afternoon shift in New Orleans ended in sudden violence. Police were called to the 3400 block of Franklin Avenue after a shooting at a gas station. Officers found Brown with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital by EMS but did not survive.

Investigators and witness accounts describe Brown entering the store and another man arriving shortly after. The two argued inside, continued the confrontation outside near Brown’s vehicle, and then multiple shots were fired. The shooter fled on foot while bystanders attempted to help Brown and authorities responded.

Brown worked as a letter carrier and was known on neighborhood routes; friends and family described him as a familiar presence involved in work, music, and family life. On November 17, 2023, police and U.S. Marshals arrested Raymond Coats in New Orleans and charged him with second-degree murder in connection with the Franklin Avenue shooting. Does anyone have information about Brown’s last shift or the confrontation at the gas station?