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Nathaniel Zhane Sharply

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Oct 15, 2020

Victim Details

Nathaniel Zhane Sharply

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2020-10-15

18

Nathaniel

Zhane Sharply

06/29/2026

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In the late hours of a Thursday evening in Lafayette, Louisiana, the life of 18-year-old Nathaniel Zhane Sharply was tragically cut short. On October 15, 2020, Nathaniel, a Black male, was one of four victims in a shooting that erupted at Moore Park, where a large crowd had gathered after a University of Louisiana at Lafayette football game. The festive atmosphere of the post-game party turned chaotic when a fight broke out, followed by the sound of gunfire at approximately 1:00 a.m.

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  • KATC: Two dead, two injured in shooting at Moore Park in Lafayette
  • The Advocate: Two dead, two injured in shooting at Moore Park party following UL football game
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