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Antonio Collins

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Jul 04, 2016

Victim Details

Antonio Collins

Male

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2016-07-04

33

Antonio

Collins

07/13/2026

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A simmering disagreement over late-night fireworks on the Fourth of July in 2016 tragically escalated, leaving a Shreveport man dead from a gunshot wound. Antonio Collins, a 33-year-old male, was killed on that Monday night in a confrontation that also left another man wounded. The holiday celebrations in the 2400 block of Coral Avenue took a dark turn just after 10:00 p.m., culminating in the violent end to a dispute between neighbors.

The altercation began as a verbal spat between Anton ...
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  • Arrest made related to fatal shooting over youths popping fireworks
  • Months-long dispute between 2 Shreveport families erupts into deadly shooting
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    Did anyone else notice that Antonio’s family has been incredibly vocal about the importance of com... ...Read More
    07/03/2023
    I've been thinking deeply about the role that fireworks played in the tragic loss of Antonio Collins... ...Read More
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