A 36-year-old African American woman, Rolanda Williams, was fatally shot in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the evening of May 20, 2022. The incident took place in the 6000 block of Chef Menteur Highway. Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the location but were unable to save her, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The New Orleans Police Department promptly began a homicide investigation into the shooting. The Orleans Parish Coroner's office later officially identified the victim as Rolanda Williams and confirmed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound. Her death contributed to a violent weekend in the city, which had been experiencing a notable rise in homicides.
In the aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement officials appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for Rolanda Williams' death. However, no immediate arrests were announced in connection with the case. The investigation has continued, but as of the most recent available reports, there has been no public identification of any suspects, and no arrests have been made, leaving her case unsolved.
