In the warm evening hours of July 24, 2018, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a New Orleans neighborhood, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. Todge Ferrand, a 24-year-old male, was discovered in the 2200 block of Clouet Street with a gunshot wound to his chest. First responders rushed him to a nearby hospital in a desperate attempt to save him, but his injury proved to be fatal.
Known to his friends and family as 'Boosie,' Todge was remembered as a joyful and
beloved individual. A graduate of McDonogh #35 Senior High School, he had been a proud member of the school's marching band. At the time of his death, he was an employee at the Treasure Chest Casino and was well-known in the local community as a talented skateboarder. His obituary paints a picture of a young man who was rarely in a bad mood, someone who was always smiling and laughing and whose infectious positivity endeared him to all who knew him.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the New Orleans Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Detectives began the arduous process of gathering evidence and searching for information that could lead them to the person or persons responsible for Todge's death, as well as a motive for the senseless act.
Years have passed since that fateful night, yet the case of Todge Ferrand's murder remains unsolved. His death is listed as an open case with Crimestoppers, a silent testament to a family still waiting for answers and a community still seeking justice. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made, leaving a painful void for those who knew and loved the vibrant young man whose life was stolen on a summer night in New Orleans. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
