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Chemeka Downs

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jun 15, 2021

Victim Details

Chemeka Downs

Female

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2021-06-15

38

Chemeka

Downs

06/24/2026

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In the early hours of a Tuesday in New Orleans, on June 15, 2021, the life of 38-year-old Chemeka Downs, a Black female, was tragically cut short. She was discovered in the 3600 block of North Miro Street, having sustained fatal injuries from a shooting. The coroner later identified her as the victim of the violent encounter.

The incident was reported as a homicide, prompting an investigation by local authorities. In the days and weeks that followed, information about the circumstances le ...
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  • WGNO: Coroner identifies woman killed in Tuesday morning shooting on North Miro Street
  • Chemeka Downs Obituary - New Orleans, LA
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