In the early hours of February 22, 2011, Boris Scott, a 53-year-old Black male, was found deceased in New Orleans. The initial discovery was made after a silver SUV he was in crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of North Miro and St. Philip streets. While first responders initially treated the scene as a traffic accident, it was soon discovered that Scott had sustained a gunshot wound.
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, officially classifying the case as a homicide.
Despite the tragic circumstances, the investigation into Boris Scott's death appears to have yielded few public developments. Information regarding any potential suspects or arrests has not been released. The case is listed in a cold case database, which indicates that the murder remains unsolved and the suspect is unknown.
There is a discrepancy in the reported location of the incident. While initial reports placed the discovery of Scott's body at the intersection of North Miro and St. Philip streets, the cold case database records the incident location as 4400 Longfellow Drive in New Orleans. The reason for this inconsistency is not publicly documented.
With no publicly identified suspects or arrests, the death of Boris Scott remains an open and unresolved case for the New Orleans Police Department. The narrative of what exactly transpired in the moments leading to his death and the motive behind the shooting are yet to be officially determined.
