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Darius Latin

Case from Hammond, LA dated Dec 28, 2016

Victim Details

Darius Latin

Male

Black / African American

Hammond

LA

2016-12-28

22

Darius

Latin

06/20/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 28, 2016, the life of 22-year-old Darius Latin was tragically cut short in Hammond, Louisiana. The young man was found inside a residence on Whitmar Drive, having succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds. The community was shaken by the violence of the act, particularly as it was reported that Latin was killed while lying beside children.

Emergency services were called to the scene, but despite their efforts, Latin could not be saved. The Hammond Police Dep ...
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  • Hammond shooting victim identified as Independence man
  • Independence man found shot to death inside a Hammond home
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