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Darren Sheldon Tatum

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jul 31, 2022

Victim Details

Darren Sheldon Tatum

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2022-07-31

28

Darren

Sheldon Tatum

07/07/2026

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In the summer of 2022, a family dispute in the New Orleans area escalated to a fatal conclusion, claiming the life of 28-year-old Darren Sheldon Tatum. A native of New Orleans and resident of Marrero, Tatum was a married man who worked as a deckhand.

On Sunday, July 31, 2022, what was reported as a fight between family members in Jefferson Parish turned deadly. During the altercation, Darren Sheldon Tatum was shot. He was transported to University Medical Center, where he ultimately succu ...
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  • NOLA.com: Fight between family members leads to fatal shooting in Jefferson; Suspect arrested, JPSO says
  • DARREN SHELDON TATUM Obituary 2022 - Davis Mortuary Service
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