Dametri Joseph Romero

In the autumn of 2017, the community of St. Martinville, Louisiana, was rocked by the tragic death of 19-year-old Dametri Joseph Romero. His life was cut short in a harrowing tale of robbery and violence that would eventually lead to the lifelong incarceration of his killer.

The unfortunate series of events began to unfold when Romero was reported missing. A sense of dread washed over his family and friends, a feeling that was tragically confirmed days later when his body was discovered i ...

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Joseph Romero, age 19 - National Gun Violence Memorial