A young African American man from New Orleans, Lamont Lee Anderson, became a victim of gun violence, leaving a void in the lives of his family and friends. While there are conflicting reports on his exact age and date of death, with some sources indicating he was 20 at the time of the incident in 2014 and others stating he was 25 when he was killed in 2021, the tragic circumstances surrounding his murder are consistently reported. He was a long-time resident of New Orleans, attended Joseph S.
Clark Sr. High School, and worked at the Port of New Orleans as a longshoreman and at Tsunami Sushi Restaurant. He is remembered as a beloved father, son, and brother.
The fatal shooting occurred in the 6800 block of West Coronet Court in New Orleans East. In the wake of the shooting, the New Orleans Police Department initiated a homicide investigation to bring those responsible to justice. The investigation led authorities to identify two brothers, Kevin and Keith Matthews, as the primary suspects in the murder of Lamont Lee. Both men were subsequently charged with second-degree murder for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting.
Following the investigation and the issuance of warrants, the Matthews brothers were taken into custody. Keith Matthews was arrested on July 17, while his brother, Kevin Matthews, surrendered to law enforcement on July 27. Upon their arrests, both were booked and held in the Orleans Parish Prison. The case against the two brothers marked a significant development in the investigation, bringing a measure of progress for a family mourning the sudden and violent loss of a loved one.
