In the summer of 2021, the life of 18-year-old Keondre Carlisle, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a burst of violence in New Iberia, Louisiana. On the evening of July 22, 2021, Carlisle and another young man, 20-year-old Cortez Montgomery, were fatally shot in what police would investigate as a double homicide.
The incident unfolded in the 700 block of Mississippi Street, where the two victims were discovered.
The New Iberia Police Department was called to the scene at approximately 6:45 p.m. and found both Carlisle and Montgomery deceased from gunshot wounds. The news of the young men's deaths sent ripples of grief and concern through the local community.
In the immediate aftermath, law enforcement officials began their investigation into the double homicide. They processed the scene for evidence and sought information from the public that might lead to the identification of those responsible for the killings. Authorities confirmed that they were actively investigating the case, and it was anticipated that further details would be released as the inquiry progressed.
Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, publicly available information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects in the murders of Keondre Carlisle and Cortez Montgomery remains elusive. The case has not yielded any publicly announced breakthroughs, leaving the circumstances surrounding their deaths and the question of who was responsible unanswered in the public record. The loss of the two young men remains a painful and unresolved chapter for their families and the New Iberia community.
