A University of New Orleans student majoring in film arts was fatally shot last Friday night in eastern New Orleans, according to officials. Police found Valan May sitting in his car in the 7900 block of Burke Avenue with a gunshot wound to the right side of his head.
May died at a hospital later that evening, said John Gagliano, chief investigator for the New Orleans coroner’s office. He was 24.
May graduated in 2007 from Peabody Magnet High School in Alexandria in Rapides Parish, his social media profiles say. He subsequently received an associate’s degree from the University of Phoenix and enrolled at UNO.
NOPD Detective Darrell Doucette is in charge of the case. Anyone who has information on May’s killing is asked to call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free at 877.903.7867.
People can also text tips to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637); text TELLCS and then the crime information. Callers or texters do not have to give their names or testify and can earn a $2,500 reward for information that leads to an indictment.
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