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Vivian Carter

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Dec 16, 2012

Victim Details

Vivian Carter

March 28, 2022

Female

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2012-12-16

2012-12-16

56

Vivian

Carter

06/30/2026

1


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On a tragic Sunday evening in New Orleans, Vivian Carter-Synder, a 56-year-old African American woman, was fatally shot on December 16, 2012. Her death was not an isolated incident but rather a component of a violent crime spree orchestrated by a notorious street gang.

The investigation into her murder revealed that she was a victim of the violent activities of the 'Young Melph Mafia,' also known as the 'Mid-City Killers.' This gang was involved in a range of criminal enterprises, includi ...
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I've been thinking a lot about the significance of memorial candles in tributes like the one held fo... ...Read More
04/01/2024
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