In the late hours of Valentine's Day in 2014, the life of Reginald LaFrance, a 32-year-old man, was tragically cut short on the streets of New Orleans. The incident occurred on Friday, February 14, 2014, in the 7th Ward, where LaFrance was fatally shot. He was a Black male. The New Orleans Police Department responded to the scene at 2840 Pauger Street and launched a homicide investigation into the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the case was assigned to Detective Preston of the
5th District. An internal police document from late 2014 indicated that the investigation into LaFrance's murder was still considered an open case. Despite the initial investigation and the passage of time, there have been no publicly reported arrests made in connection with the homicide, nor has any information about potential suspects been released to the public.
Reginald LaFrance was a husband and a father to three children. His family, including his wife, Bernadette LaFrance, his mother, and his siblings, were left to mourn his sudden and violent death. His funeral service was held on Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in New Orleans. The case of who is responsible for the death of Reginald LaFrance remains unresolved.
