On a Wednesday afternoon in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, 46-year-old Anthony Davis was fatally shot while inside his car on January 27, 2021. The shooting, which occurred at the intersection of General DeGaulle and Kabel Drives, also resulted in injury to a baby who was present in the vehicle with Davis. The infant sustained a gunshot wound to the leg but survived.
In the immediate aftermath of the incident, details were scarce.
Family members who gathered at the scene described Davis as a family man and not involved in street life, suggesting he may have been in the wrong place at the wrong time. His son expressed hope that the person responsible would be brought to justice to bring peace to their family.
Initial news reports following the shooting indicated that the New Orleans Police Department had not yet identified any suspects or made any arrests in the case. They appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the perpetrator. Despite the circulation of a news headline from WDSU suggesting a suspect was in custody, further verifiable details regarding an arrest, the suspect's identity, or the progression of the case into the judicial system have not been made publicly available in subsequent reports. The investigation into the death of Anthony Davis remains without a publicly announced resolution.
