In the late summer of 2016, the vibrant city of New Orleans was once again struck by violence, claiming the life of 32-year-old Tevis Curtis. A Black male, Curtis was fatally shot on the evening of Sunday, September 4th, in the Uptown area of the city. The incident was one of several violent acts that occurred over the Labor Day holiday weekend, leaving a mark on the community.
Reports from that time indicate that police were alerted to the sound of gunfire and discovered Curtis near a local bar on Tchoupitoulas Street. He had sustained at least one gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The news of his death was a blow to his family and friends, who remembered him as a loyal and straightforward person, deeply loved by his family. In the wake of his passing, a GoFundMe campaign was established to assist his family with funeral expenses.
Despite the initial investigation by the New Orleans Police Department, information regarding any motive, suspects, or arrests in the shooting death of Tevis Curtis has not been publicly released. News reports from the time of the incident and in the years that have followed have not provided any updates on the status of the investigation. The case of who is responsible for the death of Tevis Curtis remains unresolved.
The lack of available information on any arrests or the identification of any suspects leaves a void in the narrative of Tevis Curtis's final moments and the subsequent pursuit of justice. His death is recorded as one of the city's homicides for 2016, a statistic that represents a life cut short by gun violence, and a case that, from all available public information, appears to have gone cold.
