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Ricky Bernard Jr

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Dec 30, 2023

Victim Details

Ricky Bernard Jr

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2023-12-30

30

Ricky

Bernard Jr

Yes

07/01/2026

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In the closing days of 2023, the life of Ricky Bernard Jr., a 30-year-old male from Lafayette, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, December 30th, Bernard Jr. was fatally shot in an incident that would become known as the Ancelet Street homicide. Known affectionately as 'Rico' to his friends and family, he was a man who found joy in the simple pleasures of life, from the camaraderie of a baseball game to quiet moments spent fishing.

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  • KLFY.com: Victim identified in Ancelet Street homicide
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