Tragic End for New Orleans Prosecutor: ADA Ian Kersting Found Dead in His Office Amid Career Battling Sexual Assault Cases
New Orleans, Louisiana — Tragedy struck the Orleans Parish legal community as 34-year-old Assistant District Attorney Ian Kersting, known for his dedication to sexual assault cases, was found dead from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred on the evening of January 4, inside his office at the assistant district attorney’s building, a stark few blocks north of the vibrant Bourbon Street. Discovered around 9 p.m., Kersting’s death has sent ripples …