In the small city of Jeanerette, Louisiana, a beloved member of the community, Anita Jane Bobb, a 51-year-old African American female, was tragically killed on February 19, 2022. Known affectionately as 'Mice,' she was in her kitchen preparing for a benefit dinner for her recently deceased sister when multiple gunshots were fired into her home. Her husband, George Bobb III, recounted the harrowing last words he heard from his wife: 'Bobby, I'm shot!
They shot me,' before she collapsed on the kitchen floor.
The Jeanerette Police Department, led by Chief Dusty Vallot, confirmed that several shots were fired into the residence, resulting in Bobb's death. The incident left her family and the community in shock and mourning. Her step-daughter, Karnisha, described her as a well-known and loved lady with no known enemies, making the senseless act of violence even more difficult to comprehend. The family has pleaded with the public for anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice for Anita.
As of the latest available information, no suspects have been identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. The investigation into the death of Anita Jane Bobb is ongoing, and the Jeanerette Police Department continues to seek leads. The community remains hopeful that those responsible for her death will be brought to justice. Her funeral was held at the Morning Pilgrim Baptist Church in Jeanerette, where family and friends gathered to honor her memory.
