NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jason Cantrell, the husband of Mayor LaToya Cantrell has died, the town introduced in a Monday morning information launch. He was 55.
Particulars, together with the time and explanation for his loss of life, weren’t included within the announcement from Metropolis Corridor.
Jason Cantrell was an lawyer with a non-public regulation follow, working in felony protection, civil and household regulation. He was a former public defender. He additionally served for a time within the metropolis lawyer’s workplace earlier than his spouse gained elective workplace.
He was the son of former New Orleans Legal District Court docket Justice of the Peace Decide Harry Cantrell.
Survivors embrace the couple’s daughter, RayAnn.
Information of the loss of life led to fast messages of condolence from metropolis officers and neighborhood leaders.
Metropolis Council President J.P. Morrell mentioned he had recognized Cantrell for nearly 20 years, courting to a time when each labored within the native public defender’s workplace.
“Jason was a coworker and mentor who was captivated with serving the underrepresented in our felony justice system,” Morrell mentioned in a press release posted on Fb.