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Darren Banks

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Jan 06, 2012

Victim Details

Darren Banks

July 10, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2012-01-06

2012-01-06

19

Darren

Banks

Victim

06/29/2026

1


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19 year old found shot
In the quiet evening of January 6, 2012, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 19-year-old Darren Jermaine 'Fat Man' Banks was tragically cut short. An African-American male, Banks became a victim of gun violence in an incident that continues to leave his family and community searching for answers. The events of that Friday night unfolded just after 10 p.m. when authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 11000 block of Stan Avenue.

Upon their arrival, they discovered Banks lyi ...
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  • Young man killed in Friday night shooting - Baton Rouge - WAFB
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