Raven Marie Francis

In the early hours of a New Orleans morning, a night out celebrating a friend's birthday turned into a tragedy that claimed the life of Raven Marie Francis, a 29-year-old mother of four. She had recently started a new job as a security guard and, according to her sister, was initially hesitant to go out after her shift. The evening took a dark turn after an altercation broke out in the parking lot of a Mid-City bar. Although Francis was reportedly not involved in the dispute, the events that fol ...

NOLA.com: Woman leaving New Orleans bar met with gunfire from killer waiting in parking lot, police say

NOLA.com: Woman arrested in weekend killing after fight at Shamrock bar, NOPD says