Child Hospitalized After Shooting Outside Algiers Apartment Complex

Community rallies against gun violence following latest incident in the area

Feb. 3, 2026 at 4:15pm

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A child was hospitalized after being shot outside the Forest Park Apartments in Algiers, New Orleans. The incident is one of several recent violent episodes in the area, including a fatal shooting at the same apartment complex last October and another child shot less than two miles away in May. Community activists are calling for an end to the gun violence plaguing the neighborhood.

Why it matters

Gun violence continues to be a major issue in the Algiers community, with multiple incidents over the past year involving children as victims. This latest shooting has renewed calls from residents and activists to address the root causes of the violence and find ways to keep the community safe.

The details

Police responded to the shooting around 3:20 pm on Monday, finding a child with at least one gunshot wound. The child's condition remains undisclosed. Authorities also reported a second victim who was initially taken to a hospital in Jefferson Parish before being transferred. Details on this second victim have not been released. Community members expressed anguish over the violence, with one resident saying "It hurts, it brings tears to my eyes, my heart is aching, I'm just hurt behind this because that's somebody's child."

  • The shooting occurred around 3:20 pm on Monday, February 3, 2026.
  • In October 2025, a 17-year-old was fatally shot at the same apartment complex.
  • In May 2025, a 9-year-old girl was shot less than two miles away from the latest incident.

The players

Earna Wells

A resident of the Algiers community who expressed anguish over the continued gun violence.

Michael Willis

CEO of the Help Other People Endure organization, a community activist who urged the community to use words to settle disputes rather than violence.

Jyren Johnson

A 17-year-old who was fatally shot at the Forest Park Apartments in October 2025.

New Orleans Police Department (NOPD)

The law enforcement agency investigating the latest shooting incident and previous violent episodes in the Algiers area.

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What they’re saying

“It hurts, it brings tears to my eyes, my heart is aching, I'm just hurt behind this because that's somebody's child. We can't come outside and play ball, you can't do anything out here.”

— Earna Wells, Resident (WDSU)

“All kinds of possibilities he could have been. And we will never know.”

— Michael Willis, CEO, Help Other People Endure (FOX 8 Live)

“We need to figure out what we will do as citizens to stop this endless gun violence.”

— Michael Willis, CEO, Help Other People Endure (FOX 8 Live)

What’s next

Ongoing investigations by the New Orleans Police Department hope to determine the motives behind the latest shooting and lead to the apprehension of any perpetrators involved.

The takeaway

This latest incident of gun violence in the Algiers community has renewed calls from residents and activists to address the root causes of the violence and find ways to keep children and families safe. Preventing such senseless acts will require a comprehensive approach involving law enforcement, community leaders, and residents working together.