In the early hours of a Saturday morning in New Orleans, chaos erupted at a large social gathering, leaving a trail of violence that claimed the life of 25-year-old Larry King, a man remembered by his family as the sweet and funny heart who held them together. The shooting, which took place on June 3, 2017, in the 3700 block of Tulane Avenue, also resulted in the death of another man, Zach Nelson, and left three other individuals wounded.
The gunshots rang out at approximately 12:30
a.m., prompting New Orleans Police officers who were in the vicinity to rush to the scene. There, they discovered a harrowing sight: five people suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services were dispatched, and while three of the victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment, King, who was known to his loved ones as 'Mike Larry,' was pronounced dead at the scene. His family later shared that he had been on stage at the event when the attack occurred.
In the immediate aftermath, investigators worked to piece together the events that led to the deadly shooting. The crime scene was expansive, with victims found in different locations within the neighborhood, adding to the complexity of the investigation. The New Orleans Police Department began an inquiry into the motive and sought to identify those responsible for the violence that had shattered a night of socializing.
Despite the initial investigation and a reward offered by Crimestoppers for information that could lead to an arrest, there have been no publicly announced arrests or identification of any suspects in the years following the shooting. The case of who was responsible for the death of Larry King and Zach Nelson remains unresolved, leaving a lingering sense of loss and unanswered questions for their families and the New Orleans community.
