METAIRIE, La. (MJP) – The Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office has identified 49-year-old Anthony Pierre Jr as the man shot and killed outside his home in the 1600 block of Colony Road on Sunday night.
According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies received reports of gunfire around 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Colony Road and Camphor Street.
Pierre was reportedly shot in his driveway. Details surrounding the motive and any suspects remain unclear.
Neighbors say they were jolted by the sound of two to four gunshots followed by screams.
Louis and Cathy Shaw, who live a few blocks away from the crime scene, say gun violence is rare in the neighborhood.
“Nobody knows what happens. We don’t know anything, but it is scary that something like that can happen in your neighborhood,” Cathy Shaw said.
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Louis says the couple got notifications of police activity last night through their Ring camera but did not think it would be because of a homicide.
“There is nothing we can do about it really because if someone wants to kill someone, (you’re not) going to stop them,” he said.
The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information that could be helpful, please call the sheriff’s office.
