A native of New Orleans, 43-year-old Keith 'Pappy' Hunter was a man known in his community, a graduate of Joseph S. Clark High School. His life was cut short on the evening of Saturday, December 26, 2015, in a fatal shooting. The incident occurred in the historic Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans.
Reports from that evening indicated that two men were shot. First responders found Hunter with a gunshot wound to the chest.
He was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later officially identified him as the victim of the Tremé shooting.
Information regarding a suspect or any arrests in connection with the shooting death of Keith Hunter has not been made publicly available in the years since the incident. The investigation into his death remains unresolved, leaving questions for his family and community. A traditional jazz funeral was held to honor his memory.
