In the early hours of a February morning in New Orleans, a discovery was made that would forever alter the lives of one family. On February 6, 2018, 30-year-old Michael Hunter was found on Josephine Street, having been fatally shot in the head. The quiet of the 2700 block was shattered by the violence that had claimed his life, leaving behind a void and a litany of unanswered questions for those who knew him.
The investigation into the untimely death of the young man led authorities to a
suspect, Jacoby Age, who was 29 at the time. Investigators believed that Hunter and Age were acquainted, though the specific nature of their relationship and a clear motive for the shooting remained elusive. The case against Age grew heavier when he was linked to a second fatal shooting that occurred just a week after Hunter's death. On February 14, another man, 40-year-old Vincent Hayes, was also found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
The pursuit of Age culminated in a high-speed chase that began in Jefferson Parish and concluded in Algiers. His eventual capture brought a sense of progress to the investigation, but the legal proceedings that followed would be a long and arduous process for the families of the victims. Jacoby Age was subsequently charged in connection with both homicides, facing the legal consequences of the violent acts he was accused of committing.
