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Layla Arshan McCray-Scott

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Nov 19, 2023

Victim Details

Layla Arshan McCray-Scott

Female

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2023-11-19

17

Layla

Arshan McCray-Scott

07/09/2026

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In the vibrant Tremé neighborhood of New Orleans, a night of celebration turned into a scene of tragedy on Sunday, November 19, 2023, claiming the life of 17-year-old Layla Arshan McCray-Scott. A high school senior from Boutte, Louisiana, she had gathered with friends to enjoy a second-line brass band performance near a gas station at the corner of Esplanade and North Claiborne Avenues. The joyous atmosphere was shattered when gunfire erupted.

According to her mother, Layla was an innoce ...
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  • St. Charles Herald Guide: Memorial scholarship established in honor of HHS senior killed in New Orleans
  • Legacy.com: Layla McCray-Scott Obituary (2023) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune
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