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Dezmon Jerome Dez Hamilton

Case from Zachary, LA dated Jul 18, 2021

Victim Details

Dezmon Jerome Dez Hamilton Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Zachary

LA

2021-07-18

34

Dezmon

Jerome Dez Hamilton

07/07/2026

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Dezmon Jerome 'Dez' Hamilton, a 34-year-old African American man, was fatally shot in his Zachary, Louisiana home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. The incident occurred around 8:00 a.m. on Hayfield Drive when Hamilton confronted a teenager who had surreptitiously entered his residence. The father of four was a supervisor at Exxon Lubrication in Port Allen and the proprietor of a forthcoming business, 'The Sweet Corner'.

The series of events leading to the deadly encounter began when a neighbor o ...
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  • https://www.wafb.com: One person killed in double shooting in Zachary; victim & suspect identified
  • The Advocate: Zachary man killed in gunfight with teen who climbed window to rendezvous with daughter, police say
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    I can't stop thinking about how this tragedy could have affected not just the Hami... ...Read More
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    I heard about the tragic incident involving Dez Hamilton, and it's just such an overwhelmingly sad s... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of firearms in this tragic incident involving Dezmon Hamilto... ...Read More
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