“You can’t go anywhere anymore and feel safe in the city,” said Durand. Author: Mike McDaniel / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 10:31 PM CST February 3, 2021 Updated: 10:31 PM CST February 3, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — “I’m begging. Help me to have closure,” said Lorita Lazard during a news conference Wednesday as she pleaded for someone to come forward with information in the killing of her daughter. That plea from a mother is a common one across the city of New Orleans. It’s the aftermath of another senseless crime, in this case a shooting, claiming the life of an innocent bystander with a passion for helping others.