The New Orleans Police Department is urgently requesting the public's assistance in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run investigation. The incident occurred on October 29, 2026, at approximately 2:12 a.m. in the 3100 block of Elysian Fields Avenue, specifically within the parking lot of a gas station in the Third District. According to reports, the driver of the involved vehicle fled the scene without rendering aid or reporting the crash, resulting in a fatality. The suspect is described as a white female with dark hair and gray roots. The vehicle involved is identified as a blue, four-door Toyota sedan featuring a spare tire mounted on the front passenger side. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the driver, or the specific vehicle described, to come forward. Detective Jason Naquin, a Traffic Fatality Investigator with the NOPD, is leading the inquiry and can be reached at 504-658-6214 or 504-259-9113. The NOPD Traffic Investigative Unit is also accepting tips at 504-658-6210 or via email at NOPDTIPS@nola.gov. For those wishing to remain anonymous, Crimestoppers of Greater New Orleans can be contacted at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-7867. The public is encouraged to provide any details that may assist in locating the suspect and bringing justice to the victim's family. This investigation remains active, and law enforcement continues to seek public cooperation to resolve the case.