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James Carroll

Case from Vivian, LA dated Mar 30, 2016

Victim Details

James Carroll

Male

Black / African American

Vivian

LA

2016-03-30

24

James

Carroll

06/21/2026

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In the small town of Vivian, Louisiana, a late-night social gathering turned deadly, leaving a young man dead and another facing a lifetime behind bars. The victim was identified as 24-year-old James Carroll, a male resident of Vivian.

On the evening of Wednesday, March 30, 2016, Carroll was with a group of friends at the Monterrey Hills Apartments. Among them was 18-year-old James Taylor III, also from Vivian. According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, Carroll and Taylor left the ap ...
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  • shreveporttimes.com: Deadly shooting at Vivian apartment complex
  • Vivian man pleads guilty in 2016 slaying - Shreveport Times
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