A quiet evening in Houma turned tragic on November 14, 2022, when 56-year-old Leonore Menard was killed by a single gunshot fired from outside her Morgan Street home. The shot struck her inside the residence at about 5:30 p.m., leaving family and neighbors stunned by a sudden, violent loss.

The Houma Police Department investigated and determined the fatal shot was discharged from the exterior of the house. Investigators described a vehicle of interest: a dark-colored four-door sedan seen leaving the area around the time of the shooting. No suspect was identified at the scene, and no motive has been announced.

The case remains open and there have been no public announcements identifying an arrest or named suspect. Anyone with information about that evening, the vehicle, or potential leads is asked to come forward.