Anthony Walker, Vontraz Pollard, and Manuel Rivas Identified as Victims of Recent New Orleans Shootings, Leaving Community in Mourning and Seeking Justice.
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has identified three men who lost their lives in recent shootings in New Orleans, leaving their families and the community in shock and grief. Anthony Walker, 35, Vontraz Pollard, 35, and Manuel Rivas, 38, were the victims of senseless violence, their lives cut short by gunfire.
Anthony Walker was found unresponsive with at least one gunshot wound in the St. Roch neighborhood on Monday shortly after 10:16 p.m. Despite efforts to revive him, Walker was pronounced dead at the scene. His death has left a void in the community, with friends and family remembering him as a kind and gentle soul.
Vontraz Pollard was fatally shot in Central City on Monday at around 2:56 p.m. The shooting occurred in the 2800 block of Daneel Street, leaving Pollard dead at the scene. His family and friends are struggling to come to terms with his sudden loss, remembering him as a loving and caring person.
Manuel Rivas was shot to death in the 7th Ward last Friday. Officers responded to the call at 12:17 p.m. in the 2200 block of New Orleans Street, where they found Rivas with at least one gunshot wound. Despite attempts to save his life, Rivas was declared dead at the scene. His community is mourning the loss of a man who was known for his kindness and generosity.
The New Orleans Police Department is investigating each shooting, working to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. The community is calling for an end to the senseless violence that has claimed too many lives in recent weeks.
Friends and family of the victims are coming together to support one another in their time of grief. They are remembering Walker, Pollard, and Rivas as men who were taken from them too soon, their lives cut short by violence.
The community is also coming together to call for an end to the violence that has plagued New Orleans for too long. They are demanding justice for the victims and their families, and working to create a safer and more peaceful city for all.
As the investigations continue, the community is holding on to the memories of Anthony Walker, Vontraz Pollard, and Manuel Rivas. They will be remembered as men who were loved and cherished by their families and friends, and whose lives were cut short by senseless violence.
The deaths of Walker, Pollard, and Rivas are a stark reminder of the violence that continues to plague New Orleans. The community is coming together to demand justice and to work towards a safer and more peaceful future for all.
In the face of tragedy, the community is finding strength in their unity and their determination to create a better future for themselves and their children. They will not let the violence that took the lives of Anthony Walker, Vontraz Pollard, and Manuel Rivas define them, but will instead work towards a brighter and more peaceful tomorrow.
