On a chilly Monday evening in New Orleans, February 25, 2013, Stephen 'Steve' Anderson, a 46-year-old African-American male, was resting at his cousin's home in the 3000 block of Audubon Court in the Gert Town neighborhood. A familiar place where he often visited family, the evening was shattered by unexpected violence. At approximately 8:40 p.m., the sound of the doorbell preceded a terrifying home invasion.
Two armed men forced their way into the residence after a 23-year-old man
answered the door. The intruders opened fire, striking Anderson multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene by responding officers. The 23-year-old who had opened the door sustained a gunshot wound to his leg but survived the attack.
Family and friends remembered Anderson as a kind and generous person who they believed had no known enemies. They have expressed their belief that he was not the intended target of the gunmen, tragically finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. In the wake of the shooting, investigators have not publicly identified any suspects or a motive for the deadly assault.
The case remains unresolved, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the murder of Stephen Anderson. His death left a loving family to mourn and a community searching for answers, while the perpetrators of this violent act have yet to be brought to justice.
