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Martinus Mitchum

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Feb 26, 2021

Victim Details

Martinus Mitchum

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2021-02-26

38

Martinus

Mitchum

07/10/2026

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In the fading daylight of a Friday evening in New Orleans, 38-year-old Martinus Mitchum, a dedicated male officer with the Tulane University Police Department, was working a security detail at a high school basketball playoff game. The date was February 26, 2021, and the atmosphere at George Washington Carver High School was charged with the excitement of the game. Mitchum, also a reserve deputy constable with the Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office, was a familiar and reassuring ...
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  • Identity of shooting victim, suspect now known
  • NOLA.com: New Orleans officer fatally shot at Carver game ID'd as Martinus Mitchum
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    I'm reflecting on the testimony from Corporal Mitchum’s colleagues and it’s really sticking with... ...Read More
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    12/26/2023
    I can't stop thinking about Corporal Martinus Mitchum and the role he played in the community. As so... ...Read More
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