Byron Thomas, a 13-year-old African American boy, tragically lost his life on March 15, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The incident occurred in the Central City neighborhood, where Byron was walking to a store to meet a friend when he was struck by gunfire. The shooting resulted in the deaths of both Byron and an unidentified man. Local residents reported hearing a burst of gunfire followed by loud screaming. Byron's family identified him as a seventh grader at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary Scho
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