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Morris M. Bates Sr.

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Dec 12, 2015

Victim Details

Morris M. Bates, Sr.

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2015-12-12

35

Morris

M. Bates Sr.

07/05/2026

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Morris M. Bates Sr., a 35-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in New Orleans on Saturday, December 12, 2015. A lifelong resident of the city, he was known for his kind, sweet, and caring nature. Friends and family remember him as a funny and outgoing person who could always light up a room. He was a loving father to eight children.

Just before 9 p.m. on that December evening, authorities found Morris unresponsive in the 3100 block of General Ogden Street, near the intersectio ...
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  • Murdered: Morris Bates, Sr. | New Orleans, LA | Uncovered
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