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William Mitchell

Case from Metairie, LA dated Jan 17, 2022

Victim Details

William Mitchell

Male

White / Caucasian

Metairie

LA

2022-01-17

36

William

Mitchell

07/04/2026

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In a tragic turn of events that cut a life short, William Mitchell, a 36-year-old male, was killed on January 17, 2022, in Metairie, Louisiana. He was the victim of a fatal shooting that also claimed the life of his roommate, 38-year-old Jonathan Pizzuto. The two men were ambushed in their home while they were relaxing and playing video games.

The perpetrator, Cody Labranche, 30, of Ponchatoula, carried out the attack with a chilling motive. Labranche held Pizzuto responsible for the deat ...
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  • gofundme.com: William Mitchell Funeral Fund, organized by Samantha Weaver
  • https://www.fox8live.com: ‘My cousin is like my best friend’: 2 men shot to death in Metairie, JPSO says
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