In the summer of 2022, a 39-year-old African American man named Lamar Ford was shot and killed in New Orleans. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, August 5th, in the 1300 block of Elysian Fields Avenue. According to reports, an unidentified individual exited a vehicle, stood over Ford, and shot him twice in the head. Emergency medical technicians arrived at the scene but were unable to save him, and he was pronounced dead.
Lamar Ford's death was a profound loss for his
family and community. His mother, Pastor Christiana Ford, is the founder of the Silence the Violence Foundation, an organization dedicated to combating gun violence. She spoke of her son's efforts to turn his life around after being released from prison two years prior to his death. He had been actively involved in outreach programs at her church and was the father to a nine-year-old son. His death was another tragic example of the gun violence his mother had been working to prevent.
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating the homicide of Lamar Ford. However, to date, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with his murder. The case remains open, and the lack of significant developments has been a source of ongoing pain and frustration for his family as they continue to seek justice for his death. The community is still awaiting answers in the unresolved shooting of Lamar Ford.
