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Vernon Gordon Jr.

Case from Greensburg, LA dated Sep 12, 2023

Victim Details

Vernon Gordon Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Greensburg

LA

2023-09-12

16

Vernon

Gordon Jr.

Yes

06/23/2026

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A routine afternoon at St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg, Louisiana, turned tragic on September 12, 2023, when 16-year-old Vernon Gordon Jr., a male student and football player, was shot and killed in the school's parking lot. The incident, which unfolded around 3 p.m. during dismissal, sent shockwaves through the close-knit community. Two other students were also injured in the shooting. Gordon was the nephew of the school's principal and the son of an assistant football coach ...
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  • WBRZ: NAKAMOTO: Suspect identified in St. Helena school killing; new details on what may have led to the shooting
  • KTALnews.com: 14-year-old charged with murder in St. Helena school shooting that killed 1, hurt 2
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