A New Orleans man who was shot and killed in a Tuesday carjacking as he picked up his young child from a Mid-City nursery was "a devoted father, a respected chef and an excellent team member," according to restaurateur Ralph Brennan.

"Carl Morgan ...brought an energy to our kitchen that won't be replaced," Brennan said in a statement issued Thursday afternoon. "This is a tremendous loss for his family, for our team, and for everyone who knew him."

Morgan worked as a sous chef for Brennan's Restaurant, where he brought "heat, hustle and heart" to his cooking and his team members, according to a fundraiser for his funeral expenses . Though his presence could be "intimidating," thanks in part to his large build and chef's knife tattoo, Morgan was a "sweet" person who served as a teache

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