In the early summer of 2016, the life of 57-year-old David Brue, a Black male resident of New Orleans, was tragically cut short. While his obituary recorded his date of passing as Tuesday, June 2, 2016, other sources, including the National Gun Violence Memorial, state he was lost to gun violence on Monday, June 6, 2016. A native of New Roads, Louisiana, Mr.
Brue had made his home in New Orleans.
Details surrounding the specific events of his death are not readily available in public records. It is known that he died as a result of a gunshot wound. At this time, information regarding the location of the incident and the circumstances that led to his death have not been released by law enforcement. The New Orleans Police Department's investigation into the homicide has, to date, yielded no publicly identified suspects.
Consequently, there have been no arrests made in connection with the murder of David Brue. The case remains unsolved, leaving a void of information for his surviving family members. His death was memorialized in an obituary published in The Advocate, which noted he was survived by two daughters, two sisters, and three brothers. The absence of resolution in his case underscores the painful reality of unsolved gun violence.
