Sidney Brown, a 57-year-old Black man and lifelong resident of New Orleans’ 7th Ward, was found shot and killed on July 12, 2023. He worked as a laborer at Jackson Barracks and is survived by three daughters, a son, a brother, and a fiancée.

Public details about the circumstances of the shooting are scarce. No arrests or suspect information have been announced by the New Orleans Police Department, and the investigation’s specifics have not been made public.

Anyone who knew Sidney, his routines, or who may have seen or heard anything in the 7th Ward on or around July 12, 2023 is asked to come forward with information that might help bring his family answers.