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Raynell Ray Ray Joseph

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Mar 16, 2022

Victim Details

Raynell Ray Ray Joseph Hughes Jr.

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2022-03-16

21

Raynell

Ray Ray Joseph

07/12/2026

Case Description

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In the spring of 2022, the life of Raynell 'Ray Ray' Joseph Hughes Jr., a 21-year-old male, was tragically cut short in New Orleans. On March 16, he was found the victim of gun violence in the New Orleans East area. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office officially identified Hughes two days after his death, confirming the grim reality for his family and friends.

The New Orleans Police Department's Homicide Unit immediately launched an investigation into the shooting. Their efforts led to th ...
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  • WDSU: NOPD investigate after man found shot to death in street in New Orleans East
  • WGNO: Police investigate homicide in New Orleans East

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    I find myself thinking about Raynell's love of music and how he wrote and performed his own rap song... ...Read More
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