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John MacLellan

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jul 16, 2004

Victim Details

John MacLellan

Male

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

2004-07-16

38

John

MacLellan

06/23/2026

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On a summer evening in New Orleans, John MacLellan, a 38-year-old male, became the victim of a fatal act of violence. On Friday, July 16, 2004, near the intersection of Bellaire Drive and West Harrison Avenue, MacLellan was confronted by an assailant in an armed robbery. During the course of the robbery, he was shot six times.

The investigation into his death has remained active over the years, with law enforcement seeking information from the public to help solve the case. Despite the ef ...
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  • https://www.fox8live.com: Reward increase in 2004 shooting death
  • 20 years later, West End murder case remains unsolved - Yahoo
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