On a Thursday night in October 2016, the life of 26-year-old Leonard Moses was cut short in a burst of gunfire on Tullis Drive in New Orleans. The shooting, which occurred around 9 p.m. in the 6100 block of the street, not only claimed Moses's life but also left two others wounded. One of the additional victims was another 26-year-old male, and tragically, the other was a mere 6-month-old infant boy.
First responders arrived at a chaotic scene.
Moses had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead. The other two victims, while injured, were transported to a local hospital and were listed in stable condition. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later officially identified the deceased as Leonard Moses.
In the immediate aftermath, the New Orleans Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the incident. The case was assigned to Homicide Detective Debra Norman, who became the lead on the ongoing inquiry. Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact either Detective Norman directly or to provide anonymous tips through Crimestoppers.
Despite the initial appeal for public assistance and the ongoing investigation, there have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Leonard Moses. The case remains an open and unresolved chapter in the city's history of gun violence, leaving a family to mourn a life taken too soon and a community awaiting answers. The motive for the shooting and the circumstances that led to the violent encounter that left a young man dead and a baby injured have not been disclosed to the public.
