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Delvantae L Bell

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Aug 29, 2018

Victim Details

Delvantae L Bell

Male

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2018-08-29

18

Delvantae

L Bell

06/30/2026

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In the late summer of 2018, the life of 18-year-old Delvantae Leon Bell was tragically cut short in Shreveport, Louisiana. An African American male, Delvantae, known affectionately as 'Vantae,' was a senior at Woodlawn High Leadership Academy. He was described by those who knew him as a sweet, intelligent, and compassionate young man.

On the morning of August 30, 2018, the Shreveport Police Department responded to a call about a shooting in the Cedar Grove neighborhood. Upon their arrival ...
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  • shreveporttimes.com: 18-year-old killed in morning shooting identified

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    I came across the story of Delvantae Leon Bell, and it's just so gut-wrenching to think of such a pr... ...Read More
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