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James Cordell Booker

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Feb 11, 2005

Victim Details

James Cordell Booker

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2005-02-11

31

James

Cordell Booker

06/30/2026

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In the winter of 2005, the community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, mourned the loss of one of its own, James Cordell Booker. A 31-year-old African American man, Booker was a dedicated public servant, wearing the badge of a New Roads police officer and having previously served his country as a U.S. Navy veteran. His life was cut short on Friday, February 11, 2005, leaving behind a legacy of service and a grieving family.

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  • UPI: Twin charged with killing brother - UPI.com
  • New Orleans CityBusiness: Man gets year in prison for killing brother in hamburger argument | New Orleans CityBusiness
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