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Peter Leon Oatis Jr.

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Nov 02, 2017

Victim Details

Peter Leon Oatis Jr.

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2017-11-02

22

Peter

Leon Oatis Jr.

07/20/2026

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On a Thursday afternoon in New Orleans, November 2, 2017, the life of a promising young Black man, Peter Leon Oatis Jr., was tragically cut short at the age of 22. A senior at Southern University at New Orleans with aspirations of becoming a teacher, Oatis was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound. His body was found near the intersection of Donald Douglas Drive and Lakeshore Drive.

The day before his death, Oatis had been at his aunt's home. He mentioned he was going to get dinner and th ...
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    It's been several years, yet every time I think about Peter Leon Oatis Jr., it feels like he's still... ...Read More
    09/06/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how much promise Peter had. It's so hard to understand how someone who w... ...Read More
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