Michael Burks

Death by Force

Michael Burks, 44, a Black/African American male, was found fatally shot before dawn on August 14, 2025, near the intersection of Frenchmen and Decatur streets in New Orleans’ Marigny neighborhood. Police responding around 3 a.m. discovered him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Local reporting that morning confirmed the location and timing of the attack, while subsequent notices identified the victim as Burks. Obituary postings later that week corroborated his ...Read More

NOLA.com: Man killed in Marigny shooting identified by New Orleans coroner

NOLA.com: One killed in overnight Marginy shooting, New Orleans police say

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