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Peter Dabney

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

Victim Details

Peter Dabney

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2015-02-12

21

Peter

Dabney

07/13/2026

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In the midst of Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans on Thursday, February 12, 2015, Peter Anthony Dabney, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot. The incident occurred along the route of the Krewe of Muses parade on St. Charles Avenue, a joyous occasion that quickly turned tragic. Another man, Ivan Williams, aged 22, was also killed in the shooting.

The perpetrator, John Hicks, was later arrested in connection with the double homicide. Over a year and a half after the shooting, in Septemb ...
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  • NOLA.com: Muses parade shooting defendant questions constitutionality of his arrest
  • NOLA.com: In Mardi Gras parade shooting, first victim identified as Chalmette resident from Central City
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the case of Peter Dabney and Ivan Williams and wanted to discuss... ...Read More
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    I came across some new interviews with people who were at the Mardi Gras parade that day, and it's j... ...Read More
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