On March 2, 2023, 14-year-old Octavius Wells was found in a driveway on the 1600 block of Lesseps Street in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans with fatal gunshot wounds. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office identified Wells as the victim, and the New Orleans Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Investigators have sought public help and named Archie Green as a person of interest. Authorities say Green is not wanted as a suspect but may have information relevant to the investigation; detectives have asked anyone who knows his whereabouts or has information about the shooting to contact them. As of late 2023, no arrests had been announced.

If anyone knew Octavius or has information about the shooting or Archie Green’s whereabouts, please share what you know with investigators.