Lawrence Doody Journee Jr., 45, was found dead inside an apartment in the 7000 block of Lawrence Road in New Orleans during the early morning hours of August 6, 2023, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office ruled the cause of death a gunshot wound. What was first reported to police as a possible suicide was later reclassified as a homicide after detectives developed evidence that changed the investigation’s direction.

A 32-year-old man named Joshua Badon was taken into custody for questioning and, after investigators obtained a warrant, was booked into the Orleans Justice Center on one count of second-degree murder in connection with Journee’s death. Authorities have not disclosed a motive or the nature of any relationship between Journee and Badon.

If anyone knew Lawrence, his whereabouts that night, or has information about his death, please share what you know with investigators.