Six years later, a Lower Ninth Ward woman’s murder remains unsolved

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Sunday marked six years since a woman was killed inside her Lower Ninth Ward home. To this day, the murder remains unsolved. It’s the latest case to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

Around 2:00 in the afternoon on Aug. 13, 2017, police were called to a home in the 1300 block of Reynes Street. Inside, 61-year-old Margie Shorty was found stabbed to death in a hallway.

A couple of months after the crime, the NOPD named two persons of interest in the case. But they were not suspects, and no one was ever named. There was even a $5,000 reward offered in the case, but it led to no arrests.

To see the latest Wheel of Justice report, watch the video at the top of this page.

If you have information that could help police make an arrest, call Crimestoppers at (504)-822-1111. Remember, you don’t have to reveal your name or testify in court, and you could be eligible to earn a cash reward.

So far, more than 460 people have been booked after their cases rolled on the Wheel of Justice.

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