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Richard Washington

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Oct 10, 2021

Victim Details

Richard Washington

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2021-10-10

48

Richard

Washington

07/10/2026

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In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a dream that had been two decades in the making was tragically cut short. Richard Washington, a 48-year-old man with a passion for food and a heart for helping others, had just opened a new branch of his restaurant, Wing Taxi, in the iconic French Quarter. After twenty years of success in Shreveport, he was excited to bring his culinary talents to the competitive New Orleans food scene. Friends and family knew him as 'Snapper,' a man who found joy in providing ...
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  • KTBS: Shreveport man killed in New Orleans days after dream comes true
  • KTBS: Two days after opening new French Quarter eatery, Shreveport native shot dead: 'So undeserving'
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