Tyren Nettles

Tyren Deondra Nettles, a 20-year-old Black woman from New Orleans, was caught in a burst of violence that began inside her own home in the city’s Central City neighborhood. On the evening of July 31, 2013, a group of armed intruders forced their way into the residence in the 2500 block of South Roman Street, turning what should have been an ordinary night into a frantic fight to survive.

As the invasion unfolded, Nettles was shot in the abdomen and on her right side. Despite the wounds ...

Tyren Nettles Obituary (2013) - New Orleans