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Gerard Avant

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Dec 02, 2016

Victim Details

Gerard Avant

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2016-12-02

54

Gerard

Avant

07/15/2026

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In the winter of 2016, a life was tragically cut short in the Little Woods neighborhood of New Orleans. Gerard Avant, a 54-year-old male, was killed on Friday, December 2, 2016. The incident that claimed his life was an act of gun violence, a harsh reality that has affected many in the city.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting remain scarce in publicly available records. News reports from the time confirmed the fatal shooting but did not provide in-depth informa ...
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  • The New Orleans Advocate: Gerard Avant's Obituary on The New Orleans Advocate
  • NOLA.com: Man fatally shot in Little Woods area identified by New Orleans coroner
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