In the warm evening of June 9, 2022, violence erupted in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, forever altering the lives of two families. Linard David, a 55-year-old male, was in the vicinity of O'Reilly Street and St. Bernard Avenue when gunfire shattered the peace. When the chaos subsided, two individuals were found to have been shot.
Emergency services arrived at the scene to a grim discovery.
One of the victims was pronounced dead at the location of the shooting, while the other was rushed to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save their life. Tragically, despite the efforts of medical professionals, the second victim also succumbed to their injuries. Linard David was identified as one of the deceased, a life cut short by the brutal act of gun violence.
In the aftermath of the double homicide, the New Orleans Police Department, in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, began their investigation. However, information regarding the identity of the second victim has not been publicly released. Similarly, details concerning a possible motive for the shooting, or the identification and apprehension of any suspects, have not been forthcoming from law enforcement officials. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for the families of the victims and the community of the 7th Ward, which has been plagued by other acts of violence.
