Kenyatta Packnett,Man Killed in Fairgrounds Shooting Identified by New Orleans Coroner
Kenyatta Packnett,Man Killed in Fairgrounds Shooting Identified by New Orleans Coroner
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office has identified the man killed in a Fairgrounds shooting this week as 47-year-old Kenyatta Packnett.
The fatal incident occurred Tuesday afternoon, culminating a violent few hours in the neighborhood. According to the New Orleans Police Department, the events began with a non-fatal shooting at approximately 11 a.m. in the 3200 block of Trafalgar Street. A male victim was transported to a local hospital with gunshot wounds.

Tragedy struck again just before 1:40 p.m. when Kenyatta Packnett was shot multiple times while inside his white SUV. Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported him to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Investigators quickly connected the two shootings and identified 38-year-old Lance Daniel Dodd as a suspect. Police obtained warrants for Dodd’s arrest on counts of second-degree murder, aggravated battery by shooting, and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was taken into custody and booked on Tuesday.
Neighbors remembered Packnett as a beloved and familiar presence in the community, making his violent death a profound loss. The investigation into the shootings is ongoing.
