Brennan Mitchell, 27, was shot and killed in Hollygrove on the evening of Thursday, August 31, 2023. Police were called to the 3100 block of Hollygrove Street and found Mitchell suffering from at least one gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office identified him as the victim.

Initial law enforcement reports released publicly offered few details about what led to the shooting. The investigation remains open and the community has been left with unanswered questions about motive and the events leading up to Mitchell’s death.

If anyone in Hollygrove that night knows anything about what happened or saw suspicious activity in the 3100 block of Hollygrove Street on August 31, 2023, please contact the New Orleans Police Department.