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Tharon Sleeper

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Apr 14, 2021

Victim Details

Tharon Sleeper

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2021-04-14

23

Tharon

Sleeper

06/29/2026

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In the spring of 2021, a young man's life was tragically cut short in New Orleans. Tharon Jermaine Sleeper, a 23-year-old male known affectionately as 'Fat Man,' was a native and lifelong resident of the city. A graduate of McDonough 35 High School, he was known for his deep love for his family.

On the evening of April 14, 2021, at approximately 10:40 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the night in the 5400 block of N. Rampart Street. When police officers arrived at the scene, they disc ...
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  • Tharon Sleeper - Crimestoppers GNO
  • Tharon Sleeper, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Has anyone else been following the developments, or rather lack thereof, in the Tharon Sleeper case?... ...Read More
    09/12/2024
    I was reading about Tharon Jermaine "Fat Man" Sleeper’s murder, and something that really struck m... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following Tharon Sleeper’s case closely, and one thing that really stands out to me is... ...Read More
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