Jacarin Scott, Elbert E. Recasner Obituary, Death; New Orleans coroner names two killed in separate St. Roch shootings.

Jacarin Scott, Elbert E. Recasner Obituary, Death – Authorities in New Orleans have identified a 14-year-old boy as one of two people killed in a pair of fatal shootings that occurred just minutes apart last Thursday in the St. Roch neighborhood.

According to the New Orleans Coroner’s Office, the victims have been named as 14-year-old Jacarin Scott and 34-year-old Elbert E. Recasner. Both were found dead at separate locations, just blocks away from each other and within a short timeframe.

The violence unfolded on the afternoon of July 31, when police first responded to reports of gunfire on North Miro Street at approximately 4:14 p.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered Recasner lying unresponsive in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Shortly after, another shooting was reported less than 10 minutes later and under a mile from the original crime scene. This second incident took place on Franklin Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a teenage boy, later identified as Jacarin Scott, also dead at the location.

The close timing and proximity of the shootings have raised concerns in the community, though police have not stated whether the two homicides are connected. As of now, investigators have not released any suspect descriptions, motives, or further details about the circumstances that led to either shooting.

Both cases remain under active investigation, and authorities are working to determine whether the deadly incidents are related or coincidental. No arrests have been made.

The killings have left residents shaken, especially given the young age of one of the victims. Jacarin Scott’s death adds to the growing concern over youth violence in the city, prompting calls for greater efforts to address safety and gun violence in New Orleans neighborhoods.

The New Orleans Police Department has urged anyone with information about either shooting to come forward. Community cooperation, officials say, is vital in helping to bring justice to the victims’ families and to curb further violence.

Meanwhile, loved ones of the victims are left to mourn the sudden and tragic loss. While little is publicly known about either victim at this time, both deaths mark yet another somber chapter in the city’s struggle with violent crime.

City officials and residents alike continue to push for stronger preventative measures, youth engagement programs, and improved community policing to address the cycle of violence that continues to affect neighborhoods like St. Roch.

As investigators continue their work, more details may be released in the coming days. For now, the community waits for answers and hopes for justice in the wake of two more lives lost to gun violence.