NEW ORLEANS —

The family of a tourist who was killed in a mysterious hit-and-run near Slidell has opened up about her tragic death. Advertisement

Edashia Caraway of Wisconsin was found dead early Tuesday morning on the Twin Span Bridge.

St. Tammany Coroner Christopher Tape describes her death as a hit-and-run homicide.

Her sister said Caraway was in New Orleans for her birthday, attending the NBA YoungBoy concert, and now leaves behind a 5-year-old son.

Her hotel room in New Orleans is being processed for evidence, and a sexual assault nurse conducted an exam to piece together exactly what happened.

State police are asking anyone with information to call 985-893-6250.

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