The afternoon before Christmas should have been a time of celebration and anticipation in downtown New Orleans. Instead, the festive atmosphere near Canal Street was shattered by violence that claimed the life of Myeisha Marshall, a 33-year-old Black woman. Her death left a family grieving during a season meant for joy.
On December 24, 2023, at approximately 3:26 p.m., Myeisha was in the 100 block of Exchange Place when she was fatally shot. The sudden and public nature of the attack, happening in broad daylight in a busy area of the city, sent a shockwave through the community. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the wounds Myeisha sustained were too severe.
Investigators with the New Orleans Police Department immediately began working the case.
In the days that followed the shooting, authorities announced that they had identified and questioned a person of interest in connection with the homicide. They also sought information about a vehicle of interest that was believed to be involved.
Despite these early leads in the investigation, no arrests have been announced in Myeisha Marshall's murder. The case remains open and unsolved as of December 2023.
