Wayne Bazille Jones, a 24-year-old man, was fatally shot in New Orleans on the afternoon of June 19, 2017. The incident occurred around 5:05 p.m. near the intersection of North Prieur Street and Almonaster Avenue in the city's St. Roch neighborhood. The New Orleans Police Department responded to reports of the shooting and found Jones at the scene.
From the early stages of the investigation, authorities were searching for a red vehicle that was believed to be connected to the homicide. The car was identified as a vehicle of interest, though further details about its make or model were not immediately released to the public. The police department's investigation into the shooting was handled by their homicide unit.
Despite the initial leads, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a specific suspect in the murder of Wayne Jones has not been made publicly available in the years following the incident. The case has been noted on national online memorials for victims of gun violence, but updates on the progression of the investigation, including any persons of interest who may have been questioned or taken into custody, remain undisclosed. The circumstances surrounding the motive for the shooting also have not been shared with the public.
