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Herman Charles

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

Victim Details

Herman Charles

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2022-07-31

68

Herman

Charles

06/26/2026

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Herman Charles, a 68-year-old Black man, died in New Orleans on July 31, 2022, in the dim, unsettling hours just before dawn, when the Hollygrove neighborhood was still quiet and most doors were locked against the summer heat. Police said the gunfire happened inside a home on Cherry Street near the Earhart Expressway shortly before 4 a.m., and when the scene settled, Herman was gone.

Investigators described what followed as a family tragedy rather than a street ambush: authorities said H ...
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  • NOLA.com: In minutes, she lost her husband and only child to gunfire: 'I just hope and pray'
  • WBRZ: Man allegedly killed father before shooting himself in New Orleans early Sunday morning
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    I haven't seen much discussion about Herman's background in magic, which might seem like a small par... ...Read More
    06/07/2024
    Has anyone heard anything more about the relationship between Herman and his son? It’s so devastat... ...Read More
    01/30/2024
    I've been following the tragic case of Herman Charles, and one aspect that stands out to me is how d... ...Read More
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