On the evening of September 5, 2018, a young Black man named Michael Ennis, 22, was found shot to death in Avondale, a suburb of New Orleans. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office identified Ennis as the victim of the fatal shooting.
Deputies were dispatched to the 200 block of Avondale Garden Road around 8 p.m. after reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, they discovered Ennis inside a vehicle, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, details were scarce. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood, speaking with potential witnesses and searching for any evidence that might lead to a suspect. The Sheriff's Office did not immediately release information about a possible motive or any potential suspects in the killing.
Despite the initial investigation and appeals to the public for information, there have been no subsequent news reports indicating that an arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Michael Ennis. The case remains a painful and unresolved chapter for his family and the community, another life lost to gun violence with no one yet held accountable. The investigation into his death continues.
