Do you know who killed Wesley Pipkins? In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in New Orleans, on July 30, 2014, the life of 19-year-old Wesley Pipkins was cut short by gun violence. A young man known to his loved ones as 'Wekkie,' his death left a void in the lives of his family and friends. The incident that claimed his life remains shrouded in a lack of publicly available details regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting.
Wesley was the son of Chandricka Pipkins and Wesley Wilson and was also lovingly raised
by his second father and mother, Roland and Necole Brown. He was a brother to Darnelle, Semaj, Marcel, and Jerry Pipkins, and Tyreet Journee. His obituary paints a picture of a young man cherished by his family, including his grandmother Ruby Pipkins and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
In the aftermath of his death, information regarding any official investigation, suspects, or arrests has not been made widely available in the public domain. News reports from that time in New Orleans detail other acts of violence in the city but do not offer specific updates on the investigation into Pipkins' murder. To date, there is no publicly accessible information that names any suspects or details any arrests made in connection with his case. The story of Wesley Pipkins' death, as it is known to the public, is one of a young life lost to violence, with the chapter on justice remaining unwritten.
