That’s an incredibly tragic and senseless loss. The details of this story are chilling—especially knowing the 16-year-old girl, Cohen High School student, was an honor roll student with so much life ahead of her. It sounds like the entire community is reeling from the event, and it’s good to hear that the school and local organizations are stepping in to offer support. The fact that this was apparently a situation involving her ex-boyfriend just adds another layer of heartbreak.

That’s an incredibly tragic and senseless loss. The details of this story are chilling—especially knowing the 16-year-old girl, Cohen High School student, was an honor roll student with so much life ahead of her. It sounds like the entire community is reeling from the event, and it’s good to hear that the school and local organizations are stepping in to offer support. The fact that this was apparently a situation involving her ex-boyfriend just adds another layer of heartbreak.

Incidents like this bring attention to how important it is to address relationship violence and provide resources to those affected by it, especially young people. The image of the shooter pacing nervously before the tragic act just shows how deeply unsettling and unpredictable such violence can be.

It must be an incredibly difficult time for her family, friends, and the whole community. How are people in New Orleans coping with this, based on what you’re hearing?