In the early morning hours of February 16, 2019, a tragic discovery was made in the 600 block of Austerlitz Street in New Orleans. Inside a truck, 31-year-old Irvin Richardson Jr. was found, having been fatally shot. The New Orleans Police Department was called to the scene at 7:04 AM, where he was pronounced dead. The case was quickly determined to be a homicide.
The investigation into the death of Irvin Richardson Jr. was taken on by the New Orleans Police Department's Cold Case unit.
In an effort to generate leads, both the Picayune Police Department, identifying Richardson as a resident of their city, and Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans have sought the public's assistance. A reward of up to $2,500 has been offered by Crimestoppers for any information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. Showing their determination to find justice, Richardson's family has offered an additional $10,000 reward.
Despite the ongoing investigation and the offered rewards, there have been no arrests made in connection with the murder of Irvin Richardson Jr., and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains an active cold case as authorities continue to seek information from the public to help solve the crime.
