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Patrick Mitchell

Case from Ruston, LA dated Dec 28, 2016

Victim Details

Patrick Mitchell

Male

Black / African American

Ruston

LA

2016-12-28

38

Patrick

Mitchell

07/08/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 28, 2016, the life of 38-year-old Patrick Mitchell, an African American male, was tragically cut short inside a residence in Ruston, Louisiana. At approximately 3:45 AM, officers from the Ruston Police Department were dispatched to a home at 808 Greenwood Drive following reports of a shooting. Inside, they found Mitchell suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

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  • thenewsstar.com: Ruston police investigating morning shooting
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