In the spring of 2017, the life of 31-year-old Dwayne McKeithen Hitchens Jr. was tragically cut short in New Orleans. On May 15th, the professional truck driver was fatally shot, leaving behind a grieving family and a community searching for answers. The male victim's death was a devastating blow, particularly for his father, who had endured a similar loss just three years prior when his younger son was also a victim of gun violence.
In the immediate aftermath of Dwayne's death, his
father shared a chilling account with the public. He revealed that his son had been involved in an altercation at a club the night before he was killed. According to the father, the individual with whom his son had fought menacingly shouted, 'I want all of them dead by tomorrow!' This ominous threat cast a dark shadow over the investigation, suggesting a possible motive rooted in a heated dispute.
Despite this lead, the investigation into Dwayne McKeithen Hitchens Jr.'s murder appears to have stalled. In the initial reports following the incident, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed that they had not made any arrests or identified any suspects in connection with the shooting. Years have passed since Dwayne's untimely death, and publicly available information has not indicated any significant breakthroughs in the case. The search for justice for Dwayne and his family continues, with the identity of his killer or killers remaining a painful mystery. The case, like that of his younger brother, remains an unsolved homicide in the city of New Orleans, a stark reminder of the devastating and lasting impact of gun violence.
