In the city of New Orleans, a 46-year-old Black man named Leroy "Nick" Howard Smith lost his life on Monday, October 17, 2016. A native of the city, his death was the result of gun violence, a fact confirmed by both his family's formal acknowledgements and public records of violent crimes. At the time of his passing, some records indicated his age as 47.
Details surrounding the specific circumstances of Leroy Smith's death remain scarce in the public domain.
Information regarding a police investigation, any potential suspects, or arrests in connection with the shooting has not been made available through online sources. His case is one of many that contribute to the city's statistics on unsolved homicides.
In the years that have passed since his death, there has been no publicly reported progress in the investigation. The narrative of Leroy Smith's final moments and the identity of the person or persons responsible for his death are, as of now, an untold story. His family was left to mourn their loss without the closure of knowing if justice was served.
