In the late hours of a Tuesday in New Orleans, the life of 32-year-old Chanine Phillips was tragically cut short. On August 4, 2020, Phillips was found inside a vehicle in the 2400 block of Prentiss Avenue in the Gentilly Woods neighborhood. She had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene, and Phillips was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, she succumbed to her injuries.
The Orleans Parish Coroner's office later confirmed her identity and determined the cause of death to be homicide by shooting.
Details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain scarce in publicly available reports. Information concerning any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the murder of Chanine Phillips has not been released by the New Orleans Police Department. The investigation into her death is ongoing.
