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Person Of Interest Sought

by Barry C Fletcher

November 19, 2025

Categories: Be on the Lookout

Topics: Homicide

Person Of Interest Sought

New Orleans Police are asking the public's assistance with locating a person of interest in connection with a homicide investigation.

Sought is Yashica Thompson (pictured), Black female, DOB  02/07/1986.

According to investigators, around 6:30 p.m. on November 11, 2025 in the 2100 block of South Claiborne Avenue a male victim was fatally wounded by gunfire.

Yashica Thompson is believed to possess information important to the investigation.

Note Yashica Thompson  is NOT wanted for this crime and is sought only because of the information she is believed to possess.

Anyone with information regarding the crime or the whereabouts of Yashica Thompson is asked to call Homicide detectives at 504-658-5300 or to anonymously call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.