Larry Cotton

Death by Force
Case Description
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Larry Cotton, aged 43, was tragically killed on December 30, 2017, in Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred on North Nebraska Avenue, where Larry and a woman named Frances Helms were both shot. Frances survived with injuries, but Larry did not survive his wounds. Tampa Police responded to the scene following reports of gunfire. Witnesses described a suspect or suspects fleeing the area, but no arrests were immediately made.

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    Victim Details

    Larry Cotton

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Tampa

    FL

    2017-12-30

    43

    Larry

    Cotton

    10/16/2024

    1


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