In the late summer of 2007, a shocking act of violence abruptly ended the life of 35-year-old Anjelique Vu, a female resident of New Orleans. On the morning of August 11th, she and a male companion, identified in some reports as Luong Nguyen and in others as Wong Wen, were found deceased inside their home in the 4900 block of Savoie Court in New Orleans East.
Both had been fatally shot in what investigators believe was a home invasion and robbery.
The particularly heart-wrenching detail of the discovery was the presence of Vu's two young children, an infant and a toddler, who were found physically unharmed within the residence. The assailants had apparently left them behind after committing the brutal murders. The incident was part of a string of violent home invasions that plagued the eastern part of the city at the time, leaving residents fearful and demanding increased police protection.
In the immediate aftermath, the New Orleans Police Department pledged to increase patrols in the area, with both NOPD officers and National Guardsmen assigned to enhance security. Despite these efforts and the initial investigation into the double homicide, the case has grown cold over the years. No suspects have ever been publicly identified or arrested in connection with the murders of Anjelique Vu and her companion.
The passage of time has not brought answers or justice for the family of Anjelique Vu. Her death remains a tragic and unsolved chapter in the city's history, a case that continues to be listed among the open homicides awaiting a breakthrough. The community was left to mourn the loss of a mother and the profound impact this violent act had on her two young children, who were left without their parents in the most tragic of circumstances. The case remains open, with law enforcement still seeking any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible.
