In the afternoon hours of December 15, 2020, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm in the 1500 block of Newton Street in New Orleans. When the sounds of the shots faded, two lives were tragically cut short in what would become a grim statistic in the city's homicide records. One of the victims was Terrell 'Hollywood' Jackson, a 45-year-old male. He was found alongside 47-year-old Gwangi Richardson-Alston, both having succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds.
The incident was quickly classified
as a double homicide by the New Orleans Police Department, which launched an investigation into the killings. The lack of immediate leads prompted law enforcement to seek the public's assistance in piecing together the events of that Tuesday afternoon. Their hope was that someone in the community might hold the key to understanding why Jackson and Richardson-Alston were targeted.
In an effort to encourage potential witnesses to come forward, Crimestoppers announced a reward for any information that would lead to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for the double murder. Despite these efforts and the ongoing investigation, details regarding a motive for the shooting have not been publicly released. There have been no announcements of any arrests made in connection with the case, and no suspects have been officially named. The case of who killed Terrell 'Hollywood' Jackson and Gwangi Richardson-Alston remains unresolved, leaving a painful void for their families and a lingering question for the community they left behind.
