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Desmond Hardnett

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated May 04, 2018

Victim Details

Desmond Hardnett

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2018-05-04

29

Desmond

Hardnett

06/29/2026

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In the late afternoon hours of May 4, 2018, Desmond Hardnett, a 29-year-old male, was fatally wounded in a drive-by shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. in the 2200 block of Nairn Drive. Hardnett was with a 32-year-old woman who was also shot but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Both victims were transported to a local hospital where Hardnett ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

Investigators from the Baton Rouge Police Department quickly det ...
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  • Police identify man killed in double shooting on Nairn Drive
  • WBRZ: One dead in drive-by double shooting on Nairn Drive
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    I’m struck by how Desmond, aka "Big Dump," seemed to touch so many lives around him. The entire Ba... ...Read More
    11/17/2024
    Has anyone else noticed the absence of details surrounding Desmond Hardnett's passing? It's been fiv... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    I’ve been following the discussions about Desmond "Big Dump" Hardnett, and one thing that really s... ...Read More
    11/06/2023
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