In the early morning hours of June 27, 2010, the life of a young Black man, Justin Edwards, was tragically cut short. At the age of 22, Edwards was shot and killed at the intersection of Washington Avenue and South Rocheblave Street in New Orleans. The incident, which also left another man wounded, unfolded around 2:30 a.m., shattering the quiet of the night with the sound of gunfire.
The New Orleans Police Department was left with another homicide to investigate in a city that had seen
its share of violence. In the immediate aftermath, details about the circumstances leading to the shooting were scarce. The police reported that they were burdened with three more homicide cases, including that of Justin Edwards, indicating a violent night in the city.
Despite the passage of time, publicly available information regarding the investigation into Justin Edwards's murder remains limited. Online sources and news reports from the period detail the initial facts of the case but do not provide updates on any subsequent arrests or the identification of any suspects. The case, like many others, has left a family and community searching for answers and justice that have yet to come. The memory of Justin Edwards is preserved in an online gun violence memorial, a somber reminder of a life taken too soon.
