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Willie Patterson Jr.

Case from Grambling, LA dated Apr 16, 2016

Victim Details

Willie Patterson, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Grambling

LA

2016-04-16

33

Willie

Patterson Jr.

06/26/2026

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In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Grambling, Louisiana, a dispute at a local nightclub escalated to a fatal conclusion, leaving one man dead and a community searching for answers. Willie Patterson Jr., a 33-year-old male, was shot and killed on April 16, 2016, at the Legends Nightclub. The incident, which cut Patterson's life short, unfolded after what witnesses described as a physical altercation inside the establishment.

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  • shreveporttimes.com: Man killed during fight at Grambling night spot
  • Willie Patterson, Jr., age 33 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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