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Willie Lemar

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Sep 22, 2025

Victim Details

Willie Bill Lemar, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2025-09-22

59

Willie

Lemar

06/24/2026

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In the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, a burst of gunfire shattered the late morning calm on Monday, September 22, 2025. When the echoes of the shots faded, 59-year-old Willie Lemar Jr., a Black male, was left suffering from a gunshot wound in the 2700 block of LaSalle Street. Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and quickly transported Lemar to a local hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite their efforts, he was later pronounced dead.

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  • NOPD Arrests Suspect in Homicide Investigation - NOPD News
  • WDSU: New Orleans police investigating deadly shooting at playground in Central City
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    It's truly devastating to hear about the loss of Willie Lemar Jr., or "Bill," as some in the communi... ...Read More
    11/07/2025
    I can't stop thinking about how tragic it is that this happened at a place like A.L. Davis Playgroun... ...Read More
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