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Sterling Woods

Case from New-orleans, LA dated May 14, 2019

Victim Details

Sterling Woods

Male

New-orleans

LA

2019-05-14

62

Sterling

Woods

06/28/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in May 2019, the life of 62-year-old Sterling Woods, a native of New Orleans and a father of four, was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire. The incident, which unfolded in the Old Jefferson neighborhood of Jefferson Parish, also left two other individuals wounded, shattering the evening calm and leaving a community in shock.

The shooting occurred on May 14, 2019, in an apartment complex. Details of what led to the violent encounter remain scarce in public repor ...
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  • nola.com: 1 dead, 2 wounded in Old Jefferson shooting, sheriff says
  • WWL: 1 dead, 2 hurt in Jefferson Parish apartment shooting
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    I still can't get over the loss of Sterling Woods. I've been keeping up with the case, and while it'... ...Read More
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