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John Day

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jul 24, 1900

Victim Details

John Day

Male

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

1900-07-24

61

John

Day

07/01/2026

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A native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Marrero, John Kevin Day was 61 years old at the time of his passing on Friday, September 29, 2023. A graduate of John Ehret High School's Class of 1979, he had a long-standing career as a maintenance millwright with Cargill Inc., where he was employed for 25 years.

In another incident, New Orleans Police Captain John Day was killed in the line of duty on July 24, 1900, while attempting to apprehend a suspect. The events leading to his ...
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