In the summer of 2019, a young man’s life was cut short by violence on a street in New Orleans. Donte McMurty, a 20-year-old male, was fatally shot on the evening of Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The incident occurred at the intersection of Curran Road and Morel Street in the Little Woods neighborhood of the city.
According to reports from that night, officers responded to a call about a shooting and discovered McMurty unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, but tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the New Orleans Police Department began a homicide investigation. Authorities sought information from the public to help piece together the events that led to McMurty’s death. At the time, police had not identified a motive or any suspects in the case.
Years have passed since Donte McMurty’s death, and despite the initial investigation and appeals for information, his case remains unsolved. There have been no public announcements of any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with his murder. His death is a somber reminder of the many unsolved homicide cases that continue to affect families and communities in New Orleans.
