In the late summer of 2017 in New Orleans, a 22-year-old woman named Cierra Mykeisha Green became a victim of a violent act that cut her life short. On the evening of Wednesday, September 6, 2017, Cierra, a mother to three young daughters, was fatally shot while she was seated on a sofa inside a home. The incident also left a man, 25-year-old Terry Jones, critically injured; he was discovered on the living room floor and succumbed to his injuries days later in a hospital.
Cierra was a
resident of New Orleans and worked as a cook at Café Reconcile. Her sudden death left her family, including her three daughters, London, Sydney, and Savannah, devastated. The community mourned the loss of a young mother and friend, remembered for her vibrant personality.
The investigation into the double homicide led to the arrest of 33-year-old Rodney T. Marsh. In a development that brought a close to the legal proceedings without a full trial, Marsh pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter and other related charges in June 2019. This plea was part of an agreement that was approved by the families of both Cierra Green and Terry Jones.
As a result of his guilty plea, Rodney T. Marsh was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his role in the deaths of Cierra Green and Terry Jones. The resolution in court provided a measure of justice for the families who had been profoundly affected by the tragic events of that September evening.
