On a Monday evening in New Orleans, 49-year-old Michael County was working his job as a Domino's Pizza delivery driver, a position he had held for five years. On January 23, 2017, while out on a delivery in an Algiers neighborhood, his life was tragically cut short. The New Orleans Police Department received a call about shots fired in the 5900 block of Stratford Place shortly after 7:15 p.m.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found County near his vehicle, having been shot multiple times. He was rushed to the hospital by emergency services but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
At the time of the incident, County was accompanied by a trainee, who fortunately was not harmed during the attack. In the immediate aftermath, investigators began their work, but no suspects or motives were immediately identified. County was remembered by those who knew him as a dedicated family man, deeply involved in the lives of his children. A neighbor recalled frequently seeing him with his kids, emphasizing that his life revolved around them. His colleagues at the Algiers Domino's also spoke highly of him, noting that he was well-liked.
In an effort to bring his killer or killers to justice, Domino's Pizza offered a significant reward of $25,000 for any information that would lead to an arrest and conviction in the case. The company also temporarily halted deliveries in the Algiers area as a safety precaution and to underscore the seriousness of the crime. Despite these efforts and the initial investigation, the case has grown cold over the years. No public announcements of any arrests or the identification of any suspects have been made, leaving the murder of Michael County an unsolved crime.
