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Eric Harris

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Feb 08, 2016

Victim Details

Eric Harris

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2016-02-08

22

Eric

Harris

07/14/2026

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On a Lundi Gras evening in New Orleans, what began as a dispute at a suburban mall escalated into a fatal encounter that ended the life of a young man. That man was Eric Harris, a 22-year-old African-American male, who was shot and killed on February 8, 2016, following a vehicle chase with law enforcement. The events of that night sparked conflicting narratives and a lengthy investigation into the actions of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies involved.

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  • NOLA.com: JPSO names deputies who fatally shot suspect in Central City
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    It's deeply unsettling to think about what Tyshara Blouin must have gone through that day. Being in ... ...Read More
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