Dennis Don Juvenile Brown, 53, was fatally shot on the evening of June 24, 2023, in the Leonidas neighborhood of New Orleans. A well-known mentor who took part in community programs and worked with young people, Brown’s death was described as a sudden loss for those he guided and supported.

First responders took Brown to a nearby hospital, where he later died of his injuries. The New Orleans Police Department opened an investigation into the shooting. Two days after the incident, on June 26, 2023, a 14-year-old male was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Motive and whether others were involved had not been clear in the immediate aftermath.

Does anyone who knew Dennis or witnessed the June 24 evening have information that could help fill in what happened?