Levar Williams, a 36-year-old African American man, was fatally shot on the evening of Monday, October 17, 2016, in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. The incident was one of two separate deadly shootings that occurred in the city that night.
Around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 3000 block of Pauger Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Williams inside a vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Another victim, a 42-year-old man, was also found with a gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later officially identified Levar Williams as the deceased victim. At the time of the initial reports, the New Orleans Police Department had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The investigation into the homicide is ongoing, and details regarding a motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been released. There have been no subsequent announcements regarding arrests or the identification of any suspects in the death of Levar Williams.
