In the spring of 2023, just twelve days shy of his high school graduation, 17-year-old Zerrick Lebeau Jr. was fatally shot in New Orleans. The promising Eleanor McMain Secondary School senior, a male student known for his intellect and humor, was gunned down on a sidewalk in the 1800 block of Rousseau Street on the evening of Thursday, April 20th. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lebeau was one of five individuals killed in a series of separate shootings that plagued the city that
same night, a string of violence that also claimed the lives of two other teenagers within a few hours. A student with a bright future, Lebeau was looking forward to his graduation and prom. His death left his family, friends, and the school community devastated.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed the teenager's age but released few other details about the circumstances surrounding his death. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been publicly announced in connection with the murder of Zerrick Lebeau Jr., and no suspects have been officially named. The investigation into his death is ongoing.
