Zachary Nelson

Death by Force

Zachary Nelson, aged 21, was tragically killed on June 3, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was shot in a violent incident that occurred in the Mid-City area of the city. The shooting resulted in two fatalities and three other individuals being wounded. The shooting happened outside an event space, during what witnesses described as a chaotic scene. Despite efforts to flee the dangers of New Orleans, Zach's life was cut short amid a spike in local violence, a pattern attributed partly to gang ...Read More

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