Christen Knighten, 38, was shot and killed on the afternoon of April 13, 2023, at the intersection of Music and North Roman Streets in the St. Roch neighborhood of New Orleans. The New Orleans Police Department was called about the shooting at approximately 3:21 p.m.; officers arriving at the scene found a man with fatal gunshot wounds.

Reports available shortly after the incident offered few details about what led to the shooting or about possible suspects. No arrests or suspect identifications had been publicly announced in the days and weeks that followed, leaving family and the neighborhood without clear answers.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Christen Knighten’s final hours, please come forward to aid the investigation.