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David Iii Turner

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Mar 21, 2015

Victim Details

David Iii Turner

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2015-03-21

2015-03-21

35

David Iii

Turner

07/11/2026

1


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On the evening of March 21, 2015, David Turner III was fatally wounded in a violent encounter in New Orleans. He and another man were seated in a vehicle in the 15500 block of Dwyer Road when an assailant armed with an AK-47 opened fire on them. The sudden and brutal attack resulted in the death of 35-year-old David Turner III, a male, and left the other man injured.

The brazen nature of the shooting, involving a high-powered rifle, sent shockwaves through the community. The New Orleans P ...
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact of gun violence on communities lately, es... ...Read More
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