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Rudi Gastinell

Case from New Orleans, LA dated Feb 12, 2026

Victim Details

Rudi Gastinell

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2026-02-12

39

Rudi

Gastinell

07/17/2026

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In the early hours of February 12, 2026, Rudi Eugene Gastinell Jr., a 39-year-old man from New Orleans, Louisiana, was fatally shot. The incident occurred in the 3300 block of Hamilton Street. Responding to a call at approximately 12:48 a.m., New Orleans Police Department officers discovered Gastinell at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported by emergency medical services to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

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  • NOLA.com: Two people killed in recent New Orleans shootings identified by coroner
  • https://wgno.com/news/crime/early-morning-hollygrove-shooting-leaves-one-dead/
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