A 58-year-old Central City resident who was shot while walking into his home during a reported burglary has died, according to the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office, closing one chapter in the case while leaving many others wide open.
The victim has been identified as Alvin Dabney Jr. He was wounded at his home in the 2100 block of Jackson Avenue, then taken by New Orleans EMS to a hospital, where he died roughly two weeks after the Jan. 12 shooting, officials said.
Coroner Names Victim
Officers were called just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 12 to the 2100 block of Jackson Avenue after a reported burglary and found Dabney suffering from gunshot wounds, according to NOLA.com. New Orleans EMS took him to a hospital, and the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later identified him as 58-year-old Alvin Dabney Jr.
How To Help The Investigation
The New Orleans Police Department says the investigation remains active and that no arrests have been made. Detectives are still working to sort out exactly what led up to the shooting and who is responsible.
Anyone with information, video or tips is asked to contact NOPD Homicide detectives at (504) 658-5300 or Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans at (504) 822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP; tips can also be submitted online, per the New Orleans Police Department.
The coroner's identification answers one key question in the case but leaves motive and suspects unresolved as detectives continue to follow leads. This story will be updated if authorities release further information.
