In the spring of 2017, the family of Joseph Michael Consonery was grappling with his unsettling disappearance. The 22-year-old male had last been seen on April 17, 2017, at his girlfriend's home in the 4800 block of Touro Street in New Orleans. After that day, all communication from him ceased, alarming his mother who was unable to reach him on his phone.
A missing person report was filed with the authorities on April 19th as his loved ones anxiously awaited any news of his whereabouts.
The search for Joseph came to a tragic end on the evening of Sunday, April 30, 2017. A body was discovered inside a storm drain in the 1700 block of Allen Street in the city's 7th Ward. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later confirmed the remains were those of the missing young man. An autopsy revealed that Joseph Consonery's life had been taken by a gunshot wound.
In the days and weeks that followed the heartbreaking discovery, details of his untimely death were made public. However, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with his homicide did not emerge. As of the initial reports, law enforcement had not named any persons of interest or made any arrests in the case. Authorities appealed to the public for any information that could lead to a breakthrough in the investigation into who was responsible for his death. Despite the passage of time, publicly available information does not indicate that any arrests have been made, and the case remains an unresolved tragedy for his family and community.
