Jalen Aubert, 22, was killed by a single gunshot to the chest during an August 10, 2023 incident inside a residence in the 8000 block of Sheephead Street in New Orleans. Police say Aubert and another 22-year-old, Anthony Wise, were in a bedroom cleaning a firearm when the gun accidentally discharged. Aubert was transported to a nearby hospital and later died; the Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office identified him as the deceased.

Anthony Wise was taken into custody the day after the shooting and was charged with negligent homicide. Authorities have described the event as an accidental shooting rather than a malicious act. What details about the events in that bedroom or the firearm could help clarify how this tragic discharge occurred?