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Marquell Gardner

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Oct 31, 2016

Victim Details

Marquell Gardner

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2016-10-31

2016-10-31

36

Marquell

Gardner

07/10/2026


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In the autumn of 2016, the life of 36-year-old Marquell Gardner, a self-employed tattoo artist and father of four from Reserve, Louisiana, came to a tragic and mysterious end. Known to his loved ones by nicknames such as 'Que,' 'Bigg Dogg,' or 'Madd Dogg,' friends and family described him as a unique, fearless, and confident individual who was deeply loved. His sudden disappearance on Halloween night, October 31, 2016, left his community with a void and a case that continues to be unsolved. Gard ...
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