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James Celestine

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Mar 02, 2010

Victim Details

James Celestine

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2010-03-02

24

James

Celestine

07/14/2026

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In the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans, a tragedy unfolded on the afternoon of March 2, 2010, forever altering the lives of one family. James Celestine, a 24-year-old man, was gunned down in the 1200 block of France Street, between Urquhart and Marais streets. The New Orleans Police Department received a report of the shooting at 4:58 p.m. and, upon arrival, discovered Celestine lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. He was a resident of the very neighborhood where his life was ...
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