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Troy Cooks

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Nov 10, 2017

Victim Details

Troy Cooks

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2017-11-10

29

Troy

Cooks

07/09/2026

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In the fall of 2017, the life of 29-year-old Troy Alvin Cooks was tragically cut short in New Orleans. A native of the city, Cooks was a father and a beloved son and brother. His death on a November day sent ripples of grief through his family and community. The circumstances surrounding his passing painted a grim picture of a life ended by violence, leaving his loved ones to navigate a future without him.

The official accounts of that fateful day vary slightly, with his obituary marking ...
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  • NOLA.com: 4 men killed in New Orleans shootings since Friday ID'd
  • NOLA.com: Woman booked in Friday's shooting in the Marigny
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