Wesley Nelson

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 31, 2015, Wesley Nelson, 48 years old, was shot and killed in New Orleans East. The incident took place around 1:23 a.m. in the 7800 block of Venice Boulevard. Nelson's death was part of a wave of violence in the area, with police responding to another instance of gun-related homicide that year. Authorities identified Ronald Claude as a suspect in Nelson's murder, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, but the case remains unsolved.

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    Victim Details

    Wesley Nelson

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    New Orleans

    LA

    2015-07-31

    48

    Wesley

    Nelson

    Yes

    10/22/2024

    1


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