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Donald Young

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Jan 09, 2015

Victim Details

Donald Young

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2015-01-09

2015-01-09

27

Donald

Young

Yes

06/26/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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In the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans on January 9, 2015, a 27-year-old African American man named Donald Carlos Young was shot. He was rushed to a local hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries. At the time of his death, Young was a father, leaving behind his children.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting that led to Donald Young's death have remained largely out of the public eye. Information regarding the specifics of the incident, a potential motive, or any leads ...
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  • Donald Carlos Young, age 27 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Coroner IDs Algiers shooting victim who died in surgery - NOLA.com
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