In the early morning hours of July 31, 2015, Wesley Keith Nelson, a 53-year-old Black male, was found shot to death in the 7800 block of Venice Boulevard in New Orleans East. The discovery was made at approximately 1:23 a.m., leaving a community unsettled and a family searching for answers.
Following the initial investigation, the New Orleans Police Department identified a suspect in the fatal shooting.
A warrant was issued for the arrest of Ronald Claude in connection with Nelson's murder. At the time the warrant was issued, Claude's whereabouts were unknown, and police sought public assistance in locating him.
Despite the identification of a suspect and the issuance of an arrest warrant, the case surrounding Wesley Keith Nelson's death has been marked by periods of uncertainty. While some unofficial online sources have at times listed the case as solved, more definitive public records and news reports indicate that the case officially remains unsolved. Information regarding the apprehension, trial, or conviction of Ronald Claude for the murder of Wesley Keith Nelson is not publicly available, leaving the final chapter of this tragic story unwritten.
