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Briana Hornsby

Death by Force
Case Description
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Briana Hornsby, a 19-year-old woman from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, tragically lost her life on August 22, 2017. The incident occurred when James Seymore, a 20-year-old man from Ponchatoula, was playing with a handgun while sitting in the back seat of a vehicle. Seymore accidentally discharged the weapon, striking Briana Hornsby as she was driving her vehicle in the 10900 block of Florida Blvd around 5:10 PM. Hornsby was immediately transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her gunsho ...Read More
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  • The Advocate: Baton Rouge police seeking man accused of accidentally shooting, killing woman on Florida Boulevard
  • Suspect turns himself in after reportedly accidentally shooting, killing 19-year-old woman
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    Victim Details

    Briana Hornsby

    Female

    Black / African American

    Baton-rouge

    LA

    2017-08-22

    19

    Briana

    Hornsby

    11/07/2025

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    12/30/2024
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    05/31/2024
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