In the fall of 2016, the life of 22-year-old Alvin Trigs Jr. was tragically cut short in New Orleans. On the evening of Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Alvin was in an apartment in the 2600 block of Poydras Street, not far from the New Orleans Police Department headquarters, when he was fatally shot. The incident added another name to the city's list of gun violence victims. His death left his parents, Alvin Trigs Sr.
and Michelle Johnson, along with a large extended family and many friends, to mourn their sudden and profound loss.
In the days following the shooting, the New Orleans Police Department began their investigation into the homicide. Their efforts led them to identify a person of interest. On Friday, November 4, 2016, just over a week after Alvin's death, a man named Jermaine Reynolds, born in February of 1996, turned himself in to the authorities at the Eighth District office. Reynolds' surrender was in connection with his involvement in the murder of Alvin Trigs.
Following his surrender, Jermaine Reynolds was formally arrested and booked on the charge of second-degree murder. The swift arrest brought a suspect into custody, marking a significant development in the case. The community was left to remember Alvin, who was known to some by the nickname 'Whop,' as his family prepared for his funeral service, which was held on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
