Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Kardell Preston death by force case profile photo

Kardell Lamont Preston

Case from Gretna, LA dated May 02, 2021

Victim Details

Kardell Lamont Preston

Male

Black / African American

Gretna

LA

2021-05-02

18

Kardell

Lamont Preston

07/03/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the quiet community of Terrytown, Louisiana, a young life was abruptly cut short on the evening of Sunday, May 2, 2021. Kardell Lamont Preston, an 18-year-old male, was found inside a vehicle that had crashed at the intersection of Cedar Creek and Greentree roads. He had sustained at least one gunshot wound, and his death was quickly ruled a homicide by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, prompting an immediate and intensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooti ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Kardell Lamont Preston, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • NOLA.com: 18-year-old identified as victim killed in Terrytown shooting Sunday evening
  • WDSU: JPSO: Homicide investigation underway after male victim dies at scene of shooting in Terrytown
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been following the tragic case of Kardell Lamont Preston, and it’s truly infuriating how li... ...Read More
    04/18/2024
    I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the life of Kardell Lamont Preston. It’s such a loss for t... ...Read More
    01/18/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been following discussions about Kardell Lamont Preston, and one thing that... ...Read More
    03/06/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Kardell Lamont Preston

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Gretna, Louisiana

    Ronald McClure death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Ronald McClure

    Death: Jan 12, 2024
    On a Friday evening in Gretna, Louisiana, the life of 47-year-old Ronald McClure came to a tragic an a ...Read More
    Jhonas Garcia Carbajal death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Jhonas Garcia Carbajal

    Death: Jan 03, 2024
    In the early evening of January 3, 2024, a deadly encounter unfolded at the Boulevard Apartment Home m ...Read More
    Davon Lee Leggett death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Davon Lee Leggett

    Death: Aug 29, 2015
    In the late summer of 2015, the life of a promising Southern University at New Orleans student was t ...Read More
    Everett Charles Burns death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Everett Charles Burns

    Death: Nov 22, 2017
    Everett Charles Burns, a 34-year-old male, was fatally shot on November 22, 2017, in Gretna, Louisia i ...Read More
    Nathaniel Brandon Stevenson death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Nathaniel Brandon Stevenson

    Death: May 25, 2021
    On the evening of May 25, 2021, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Terrytown apartment comp m ...Read More
    Christopher Charles Baker death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Christopher Charles Baker

    Death: Nov 07, 2004
    In the late hours of a November night in 2004, the life of Christopher Charles Baker, a male residen e ...Read More
    Joseph Harris Jr. death by force case in Gretna, LA

    Joseph Harris Jr.

    Death: Aug 06, 2023
    In the late hours of a summer Sunday, the life of 30-year-old Joseph Harris Jr. was tragically cut s ...Read More