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Vernon Covington

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Dec 26, 2018

Victim Details

Vernon Covington

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2018-12-26

42

Vernon

Covington

07/02/2026

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On a late Wednesday afternoon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a verbal dispute tragically escalated, ending the life of 42-year-old Vernon Covington. The incident unfolded on December 26, 2018, in the 5200 block of Washington Avenue near Bahm Street. Covington, a Black male, was fatally shot around 4:26 p.m. and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

Authorities with the Baton Rouge Police Department were called to investigate the shooting. According to their initial findings, Covington had b ...
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  • BRPROUD: Police identify victim in deadly shooting, search for gunman continues
  • http://www.wafb.com: 1 killed in shooting on Washington Ave.; victim identified
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