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Tory Butler

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Aug 21, 2012

Victim Details

Tory Butler

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2012-08-21

2012-08-21

30

Tory

Butler

06/24/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a celebration of life was tragically cut short on a Tuesday night in August. Tory Butler, a 30-year-old man, was out celebrating his birthday on August 21, 2012, when his life came to a violent end. The evening's festivities turned into a scene of chaos and sorrow when an unidentified man approached Butler outside of a local bar.

Without warning, the stranger opened fire, shooting Butler multiple times. The sudden eruption of violence left no time for i ...
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  • Algiers murder victim identified - FOX 8
  • Man Shot, Killed While Celebrating His Birthday - KPEL 96.5
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