A 15 year old girl is found murdered 3 days after her boyfriend was shot to death In the spring of 2012, the life of 15-year-old Christine Marcelin was tragically cut short in New Orleans, Louisiana. A compassionate and giving student at KIPP Believe New Orleans with dreams of becoming a veterinarian, she was found deceased on the morning of Monday, April 29, 2012, in a wooded area on Alcee Fortier Boulevard. The grim discovery was made by a person experiencing homelessness.
An autopsy later revealed that the young female had died from multiple gunshot wounds.
The events leading to Christine's death began with another tragedy, the murder of her boyfriend, Brandon Adams, just days earlier. Following a vigil for Brandon, Christine needed a ride home. She informed her family that Brandon's older brother, Eric Adams, would be taking her home after they made a stop to pick up his great-aunt. However, Christine never arrived. Her family's concern grew into a devastating reality when the unidentified body found on Monday morning was confirmed to be hers.
The investigation into Christine's murder soon focused on Eric Adams. Authorities believed that he blamed Christine for his brother's death, suspecting she had set Brandon up. The theory was that Eric kidnapped and killed Christine as an act of revenge. This motive, coupled with other evidence, led to Eric's arrest. He was subsequently charged with second-degree kidnapping, second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, and obstruction of justice. Cell phone records placed Eric in the vicinity of where Christine's body was discovered around the time she disappeared. Additionally, jailhouse informants came forward, claiming that Eric had bragged about killing her.
Despite the evidence presented by the prosecution, the trial did not result in a murder conviction. The jury acquitted Eric Adams on all charges related to Christine's death, except for one count of obstruction of justice. This charge stemmed from Eric deliberately providing the police with the wrong cell phone when they served him with a search warrant. For this offense, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. To date, no one else has been charged in connection with the murder of Christine Marcelin, and the case officially remains unsolved, leaving her family and community still searching for complete justice.
