On a summer day in New Orleans, the quiet of the 1300 block of Reynes Street was shattered by a grim discovery. It was Sunday, August 13, 2017, when a relative of Margie Eggerson Shorty entered her Lower Ninth Ward home to find a scene of horror. Margie, a 61-year-old female, lay motionless in the hallway, the victim of a violent attack. Emergency services were called to the house around 2 p.m., but it was too late. Margie Shorty was pronounced dead at the scene, having suffered multiple puncture wounds to her body.
In the days that followed, neighbors and family gathered, stunned by the sudden and brutal loss of a woman they knew. The New Orleans Police Department began its investigation into the homicide, seeking to piece together the events that led to Margie's death. As the investigation progressed, a reward of up to $5,000 was offered for information that could lead to an arrest.
A couple of months after the tragic discovery, the NOPD announced that they had identified two persons of interest in the case. However, this lead did not result in a definitive suspect or any arrests being made. Years have passed since Margie Shorty's life was cut short, and her case remains unsolved. The community is still without answers, and the individuals responsible for her death have not been brought to justice. The silence on Reynes Street serves as a somber reminder of a life taken too soon and a family still waiting for closure.
