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Brandon Shane Adams

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Apr 27, 2012

Victim Details

Brandon Shane Adams

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2012-04-27

15

Brandon

Shane Adams

07/07/2026

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In the spring of 2012, the life of 15-year-old Brandon Shane Adams, an African-American male, was tragically cut short on the streets of New Orleans. A promising eighth-grade honors student who had moved to the city just a year prior, Brandon was known for his love of sports and his aspirations to attend college. On the evening of Friday, April 27, 2012, he went to Sampson Park to play basketball and meet his girlfriend. While at the park, he reportedly had a verbal altercation with two young me ...
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  • Brandon Adams and Christine Marcelin | Crimestoppers GNO
  • https://www.fox8live.com: Murder victim, Brandon Adams laid to rest
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