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Employees and friends of a Frenchmen Street bar worker have raised several thousands of dollars towards a reward offered in finding the person responsible for her death after she was found stabbed inside her Bywater apartment in December.
Café Negril employees have raised $5,000 toward the reward, increasing it to a total of $7,500 offered in the death of 26-year-old Taylore Jones, who died on Dec. 21 after she was stabbed in her apartment located in the 700 block of Lesseps Street, according to a March 8 Crimestoppers press release.
The additional money was raised through a GoFundMe account established by the group, with the reward expiring on March 7, 2024.
Anyone with information provided directly to Crimestoppers, and leads to the arrest and indictment of the individual connected to Jones’ death, is eligible for the reward, according to organization.
Jones, a Boston native, was discovered stabbed multiple times by her roommate in the early hours of Dec. 21 and later died from her injuries, according to a fellow employee.
Jones, who was also a musician, was known to get around the area on her skateboard.
No suspects have been arrested or identified and the incident is under investigation. New Orleans Police on Jan. 7 released a video (seen below) of a possible person of interest who was seen in the immediate area before and after the stabbing.
Anyone with information on this crime is urged to contact NOPD Detective James Fyfe 504-658-5300.
Additionally, callers can contact Crimestppers at 504-822-1111 or submit a tip online, and can also remain anonymous.