Ruffeal Patterson was 34 when he was fatally shot in New Orleans on Sunday, May 14, 2023, a day that also saw another fatal shooting in the city. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office later identified Patterson as one of the two men who died in separate shootings that day. Authorities have confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot, but the specific time and location of Patterson’s killing have not been made public.

No information about suspects or arrests has been released and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone has information about where Patterson was on May 14, 2023, or saw relevant activity that day, please share what you know with the investigators.