On a Thursday in New Orleans, Demar Aston Ford, a 26-year-old male, was driving his 2006 Infiniti in the lower 9th ward. It was June 16, 2012, and as he drove through the 5400 block of North Rampart Street, his life was cut short by a fatal shooting. A bullet struck him in the head, ending his life.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and the case has grown cold over the years. Law enforcement has not publicly identified any suspects in the murder of Demar Ford.
No arrests have ever been made in connection with the homicide, leaving his family and community without answers or a sense of justice.
The investigation into his death is still considered an open case. Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans continues to list the case, offering a reward for any information that might lead to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for his death. The lack of resolution in his case is a painful reminder of the unsolved violent crimes that continue to affect the city of New Orleans.
