On a quiet Easter Sunday in Hammond, Louisiana, the life of 53-year-old Cedric Banks Sr. was tragically cut short. On the evening of April 9, 2023, Banks was found shot near Martin Luther King Park. The Hammond Police Department responded to the incident which occurred around 7:15 p.m.
Emergency services were called to the scene, but Banks had sustained fatal injuries from the gunfire.
The community was left in shock by the violent event that unfolded on a day typically reserved for peaceful reflection and family gatherings. Friends and family mourned the loss of a man who was a father and a familiar face in the Hammond area.
The Hammond Police Department has stated that an investigation into the homicide is active and ongoing. However, authorities have released very few details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. To date, no information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the murder of Cedric Banks Sr. has been made public. The case remains unsolved, and law enforcement officials have encouraged anyone with information to come forward to assist in the investigation.
