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Lance Whittington

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Nov 24, 2016

Victim Details

Lance Whittington

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2016-11-24

2016-11-24

30

Lance

Whittington

07/02/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On a Thanksgiving evening in New Orleans, what should have been a time of celebration turned into a scene of tragedy. Lance Whittington, a 30-year-old male, was in the Central City neighborhood on November 24, 2016, when his life was abruptly cut short by gunfire. The incident left the community shaken and searching for answers.

Emergency services were called to the scene, but despite their efforts, Whittington succumbed to his injuries. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later identifie ...
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  • New Orleans crime blotter for 11/30/16 | Crime/Police | nola.com
  • Coroner identifies man shot Thanksgiving night in Central City
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