New Orleans, LA - A 31-year-old man, Glenn Anthony Joseph Jr., lost his life to gun violence in the early hours of Sunday, February 19, 2023. The fatal shooting occurred in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. Joseph was a father and is remembered by his family, including his parents, daughter, and siblings.
Details surrounding the incident that led to Joseph Jr.'s death remain limited in public reports.
The New Orleans Police Department responded to the scene, and the event was noted as one of several violent incidents that occurred over the Carnival weekend.
In the months following the shooting, police investigations into violent crimes in the city continued. In an unrelated incident on July 27, 2023, two men, Desmond Henry, 30, and Jesse Carter, 31, were arrested in Gentilly following a confrontation with police. They were considered suspects in a separate homicide that had occurred earlier the same day in the Mid-City area. During the arrest, one of the suspects, Desmond Henry, was shot in the leg by an officer.
There have been no public announcements from the New Orleans Police Department officially naming any suspects or making any arrests directly related to the death of Glenn Anthony Joseph Jr. The investigation into his death is presumed to be ongoing.
