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Rodney Ford

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Sep 10, 2016

Victim Details

Rodney Ford

Male

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2016-09-10

31

Rodney

Ford

07/12/2026

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In the late summer of 2016, the life of 31-year-old Rodney Ford, a male resident of Shreveport, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On the evening of September 10th, Ford was involved in a fatal shooting that stemmed from what authorities believe was an argument. The incident resulted in Ford sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, and despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.

In the days following the shooting, the Shreveport Police Department identified Dennis Upshaw as the pr ...
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    Has anyone else been following the Rodney Ford case closely? I've been thinking a lot about the comm... ...Read More
    07/02/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Rodney had on Shreveport, and it’s truly moving to see... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following Rodney Ford’s case since it happened, and it's just so upsetting. I can’t ... ...Read More
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