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Shanard Simmons

Case from Duson, LA dated Jan 27, 2020

Victim Details

Shanard Simmons

Male

Black / African American

Duson

LA

2020-01-27

33

Shanard

Simmons

07/01/2026

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In the quiet community of Duson, Louisiana, the life of 33-year-old Shanard Simmons, a Black male, was violently cut short on the evening of January 27, 2020. Simmons was fatally shot during what authorities described as a home invasion in the 300 block of Bopamo Lane. Another individual present at the residence at the time of the incident was fortunate to escape unharmed. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and initiated a homicide investigation into the tragic event.
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  • The Advocate: Neighbors who tried to save Duson man killed in home invasion alerted by woman covered in blood
  • https://www.klfy.com/top-stories-news/man-in-critical-condition-after-duson-home-invasion-leads-to-shooting/
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