Two women in New Orleans restaurant industry killed in separate weekend incidents

The New Orleans Police Department is investigating the murders of two women who were killed in separate incidents over the weekend, less than 24 hours apart, in Mid-City and the Saint Roch neighborhood.

Both women worked in the restaurant industry as servers.

Victor Fernandez, the man accused of killing Jessyca Gelpi in Mid-City on Friday, had his bond set at $770,000 on Wednesday, according to court records. A small memorial now sits at the entrance of The Steak Knife Restaurant, where Gelpi worked…

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