Nurse with 'infectious smile' shot to death outside restaurant by man who grabbed security guard's gun and opened fire
Police reported the death of a 36-year-old nurse and mother who was fatally shot on Bourbon Street in New Orleans by a man who was being escorted out of a restaurant when he allegedly got hold of a security guard's gun and opened fire. The Ochsner Health System has since released a statement mourning the loss of their favorite colleague, who had "an infectious smile".
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office confirmed the death of 36-year-old Julie Couvillon of Metairie after she was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to a PEOPLE report.
In a report by The Advocate, Couvillon was shot while walking near Willie’s Chicken Shack on Bourbon Street after spending the day enjoying Carnival parades. She leaves behind a young daughter.