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Brandon Nixon

Case from Independence, LA dated Sep 21, 2015

Victim Details

Name

Brandon Nixon

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Independence

State

LA

Date Of Death

2015-09-21

Age At Death

28

First Name

Brandon

Last Name

Nixon

Last Updated

06/26/2026

Case Description

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In the late summer of 2015, the life of 28-year-old Brandon Nixon, an African American man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was cut short. On the morning of September 21st, he was shot on Coates Road in the community of Independence. Though the shooting occurred in Independence, he was ultimately found deceased in St. Francisville. The cause of his death was determined to be a homicide.

The investigation into the shooting quickly focused on a familial connection. Authorities identified Brando ...

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Sheriff identifies victim, suspect in West Feliciana murder

Brandon Nixon, age 28 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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