A shooting death in New Orleans this weekend took the life of a dean at a local charter school.
Saturday morning, New Orleans Police were dispatched to the 2400 block of A.P. Tureaud Ave. to investigate a shooting. There, they found the victim, later identified as Reginald Field, Dean of Students at Andrew Wilson Charter School.
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— InspireNOLA Schools (@InspireNOLA) May 27, 2019"Mr. Field was an incredible person who cared deeply for his students and for his community, and we are committed to remembering him and honoring his legacy as we grapple with our pain and begin to heal," said Jamar McKneely, CEO of InspireNOLA Charter Schools. "We ask that you join with us, both now as we come together to celebrate his life that was ended much too early, and in the future as we work collectively for our city to end the violence that continues to plague it."
Wednesday afternoon, there will be a vigil for Field near the crime scene. It will take place on the neutral ground of A.P. Tureaud Ave. across from Bullets Sports Bar at 2441 A.P. Tureaud. A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, June 1. A time and location will be announced later.
Anyone interested in supporting the family is asked to contact Emily Hartnett at Emily.Hartnett@inspirenolaschools.org.
Police say anyone who has information about the crime should call NOPD Homicide Detective Bruce Brueggeman at (504) 658-5300, or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at (877) 903-7867 (STOP). Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names and may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
