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Edwin Hilton

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Sep 25, 2024

Victim Details

Edwin Hilton

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2024-09-25

30

Edwin

Hilton

07/09/2026

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In the city of New Orleans, a 30-year-old man named Edwin Hilton was killed on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. His life was cut short by an act of gun violence in the Leonidas neighborhood. Known to his loved ones by the affectionate nicknames 'Head,' 'Iron Head,' 'Music,' and 'Twin,' Hilton was a native and lifelong resident of the city that would also be the backdrop to his untimely death.

Edwin was a familiar face in the Pigeon Town 'That 17th' area, a place he considered more than just ...
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  • NOLA.com: Man shot dead in Leonidas neighborhood identified by New Orleans coroner
  • NOLA.com: Man shot and killed in Leonidas neighborhood, NOPD said
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    I've been thinking a lot about the nicknames Edwin had, like "Iron Head" and "Music... ...Read More
    11/14/2024
    Has anyone else heard more about the memorials being planned for Edwin Hilton? I find it very touchi... ...Read More
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