Dythaniel Miskell

Dythaniel Miskell, a 35-year-old Black man, died in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 14, 2010. His death marked the sudden loss of a life, leaving behind questions that have gone unanswered for more than a decade.

Unlike many homicide cases that generate immediate news coverage, the circumstances of Dythaniel’s death remain almost entirely absent from the public record. An online database of the city’s homicides from that year included his name, but contemporary reporting offered no story to accompany it. Key details, such as the location within New Orleans where he was found, the nature of his injuries, or any events that may have led to his death, were never publicly released.

Without witnesses coming forward or a news report to shed light on his final moments, the investigation into his killing has been hampered by a lack of information. No suspects have ever been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made. As of March 2010, the case of who killed Dythaniel Miskell remains unsolved.