On a warm Easter Sunday in 2015, the life of 18-year-old Khallid Mohammed was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The incident, which also claimed the life of 21-year-old Lamont Toney, unfolded in the normally quiet Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans. Mohammed, a young Black man, was in a vehicle with Toney when the shooting occurred in the 2300 block of Joliet Street.
According to initial reports from the New Orleans Police Department, officers responded to a call of a
double shooting around 1:30 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered both Mohammed and Toney inside a car, each suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Tragically, Mohammed was pronounced dead at the scene. Toney was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The investigation into the double homicide was launched immediately, with detectives canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and any potential evidence that could shed light on the events leading up to the fatal shooting. In the immediate aftermath, the police did not release any information regarding a possible motive for the attack or any potential suspects. The case, like many others, presented a challenge for investigators seeking to bring justice for the victims and their families.
Despite the initial investigation, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect in the murders of Khallid Mohammed and Lamont Toney has not been publicly released. The case has since grown cold, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved grief and unanswered questions for the families of the two young men whose lives were taken on that Easter Sunday. The silence surrounding the investigation in the years that followed has left a void in the pursuit of justice, and the identities of those responsible for the deaths of Khallid Mohammed and Lamont Toney remain unknown.
