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Lernard Hurst

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Sep 18, 2013

Victim Details

Lernard Hurst

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2013-09-18

16

Lernard

Hurst

07/05/2026

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In the city of New Orleans, a tragedy unfolded on September 18, 2013, forever altering the lives of one family. On that Wednesday night, 16-year-old Lernard Hurst, an African American male, was in his bedroom when his life was abruptly cut short. He was fatally shot in the head, a violent end to a young life that sent shockwaves through his community and left his loved ones devastated by the sudden and senseless loss.

The news of Lernard's death was met with an outpouring of grief and sup ...
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  • Killed – Male Teen – Lernard Hurst (New Orleans, LA)
  • NOLA.com: 16-year-old boy fatally shot in Lower 9th Ward Wednesday night; coroner rules death homicide
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    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Lernard Hurst? I've been thinking a lot about how ... ...Read More
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