On a Sunday evening in New Orleans, 18-year-old Rayshon Jynes, a Black male, was fatally wounded by gunfire on March 18, 2012. The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of D'Hemecourt Street, near the corner of South Scott Street.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in publicly available records.
At the time, it was reported that a gunman had opened fire on the teenager, but no information regarding a motive or the identification of any suspects was released. The case has not been publicly reported as solved, and there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the homicide.
The investigation into the death of Rayshon Jynes has remained without significant public developments over the years. Information regarding any persons of interest, or details of the evidence collected at the scene, has not been disclosed by law enforcement officials. The case is one of many unsolved homicides in New Orleans from that year, leaving a lingering sense of loss and unanswered questions for the family and community.
Rayshon was the son of Patricia Jynes and Gregory Davis and a brother to Gregory, Dernell, and Malik. His family held a celebration of his life on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at the Old Zion Baptist Church. He was laid to rest in Resthaven Cemetery. His death remains a cold case, with no individuals publicly identified or held accountable for his murder.
