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Zelda Townsend

Case from New-orleans, LA dated May 09, 2019

Victim Details

Zelda Townsend

Female

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2019-05-09

63

Zelda

Townsend

06/25/2026

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On a tragic evening in New Orleans, 63-year-old Zelda Townsend, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, lost her life in a senseless act of violence. The incident that led to her untimely death unfolded on May 8, 2019, in the Mid-City neighborhood, sending shockwaves through her community. That night, a car alarm alerted Zelda and her husband, Danny Townsend, to a disturbance outside their home on Cleveland Street. When they went to investigate, they discovered their vehicle was being burglariz ...
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  • https://www.fox8live.com: NOPD: 2nd juvenile arrested in connection with deadly Mid-City shooting
  • The Advocate: Court records: Girlfriend of alleged shooter in Mid-City killing tells police she was in getaway car
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    Has anyone else looked into the recent initiatives by the city to tackle juvenile crime in the wake ... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about the courage it must have taken for Zelda and Danny Townsend to confront the... ...Read More
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