In the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, 17-year-old Eric Simmons III, a male student at George Washington Carver High School, was fatally shot on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The teenager was reportedly on his way home from school, still wearing his school uniform and carrying his backpack, when the tragic incident unfolded. He had just gotten off a school bus and was visiting a friend in the area at the time of the shooting.
According to reports, several unidentified males
approached Simmons in the 8200 block of Stroelitz Street and shot him. He was later found with gunshot wounds in the 8600 block of Palmetto Street, where he died at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing at least two individuals with guns in their hands around the time of the shooting. His mother described him as a loving and funny child who loved sports and had aspirations of attending Xavier University.
As of the latest available information, the New Orleans Police Department has not identified any suspects in the shooting, and no arrests have been made. The motive behind the killing remains unknown to investigators. The case remains open, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation. His family, grappling with the sudden and violent loss, has been left to mourn a young life full of potential that was senselessly cut short.
