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Chedrick Golphin

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jan 13, 2020

Victim Details

Chedrick Golphin

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2020-01-13

44

Chedrick

Golphin

06/22/2026

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In January of 2020, the community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was shaken by the death of Chedrick Golphin, a 44-year-old African American man. At the time of his death, Golphin was a respected figure, serving as a part-time police officer with the New Roads Police Department and also working as a bounty hunter. His life, however, was cut short when he was found shot to death in the back of an abandoned vehicle on Lanier Drive on January 13th.

The discovery of Golphin's body launched a homi ...
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  • WBRZ: Authorities continue to investigate death of New Roads police officer, Chedrick Golphin
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    I can't stop thinking about the role Chedrick played in the community. He wasn’t just a police off... ...Read More
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