Man killed in triple homicide In the autumn of 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm on Ulloa Street in New Orleans, leaving a scene of chaos and tragedy. When the shooting ceased, three lives were extinguished, among them a young man named Bobby Romero Basquine III. He was a 22-year-old African-American male who worked in a restaurant and also lent his skills as an auto mechanic to his father's business.
The violent exchange of gunfire, which occurred on the evening of October 4th, also claimed the lives of 20-year-old Glenquel Emerson and 34-year-old Darome Hilton, and left two other individuals wounded.
Responding to the call, law enforcement arrived to a sprawling and complex crime scene littered with multiple shell casings, indicative of a shootout between two groups. While the motive for the deadly confrontation remained officially undetermined, speculation arose concerning Basquine's safety in the months leading up to his death. He had previously testified in a federal case against individuals involved in drug trafficking, and his murder marked the second death of a witness from that same case. Despite this unsettling coincidence, authorities stated they had found no concrete evidence to link his death to his testimony.
In the immediate aftermath of the triple homicide, the New Orleans Police Department launched an intensive investigation. They released a video to the public that captured the frantic moments following the shooting, showing two men running down the street while another staggered and fell. Investigators expressed their belief that the incident was likely group or gang-related. They later circulated a photograph of a person of interest they wished to locate and speak with, though they were clear that this individual was not considered a suspect in the slayings.
Despite these efforts and the public appeals for information, the case has grown cold. No arrests have been made in connection with the murders of Bobby Basquine, Glenquel Emerson, and Darome Hilton. The identities of those responsible for the fatal shooting on that October night remain unknown to the public, and the case continues to be an open and unresolved investigation, leaving a grieving family and community searching for answers and justice that have yet to come.
