In the early morning hours of May 13, 2022, the life of 27-year-old Dwan Carson, a Black male, was tragically cut short in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans. His body was discovered beside a four-door Dodge parked in the yard of a desolate, boarded-up brick house on the 4200 block of North Prieur Street. Police were alerted to the shooting at approximately 7:45 a.m.
at the intersection of France and North Prieur streets.
The area where Carson was found has been described as largely deserted since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, a factor that has contributed to a rise in violent crime in the vicinity. His death was one of two fatal shootings to occur in the St. Claude area within a three-day span, highlighting a significant increase in the city's homicide rate at the time.
As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with Dwan Carson's murder, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The New Orleans Police Department's investigation into his death is ongoing. The lack of witnesses and the desolate nature of the location have presented challenges to law enforcement in gathering evidence and developing leads in the case. The community awaits answers as authorities continue to seek information from the public that could bring justice for Dwan Carson.
