Earnest McKnight

Death by Force

Earnest McKnight, a 63-year-old African American man, was tragically killed on September 11, 2016, in New Orleans, Louisiana. McKnight, a well-liked landscaper and neighbor in the Central City neighborhood, was shot in the head while walking to a nearby grocery store to buy cigarettes. He was one of six people shot at the scene, and he later died at University Medical Center.

The shooting occurred in an area known for gang activity, and law enforcement sources indicated that the intended ...Read More

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