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John Henry Ruffin Jr.

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Jul 15, 2023

Victim Details

John Henry Ruffin Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2023-07-15

41

John

Henry Ruffin Jr.

Yes

06/22/2026

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In the warm twilight of a midsummer's evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of John Henry Ruffin Jr., a 41-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On July 15, 2023, violence erupted outside a downtown nightclub, shattering the night's revelry with the sound of gunfire. In the ensuing chaos, Ruffin was fatally wounded, and another man was injured. The incident was part of a particularly violent weekend in the city, prompting public statements from local officials decrying the bloodshed.
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  • News Radio 710 KEEL: Shreveport Mayor Releases Statement in Wake of Violent Weekend
  • https://www.ksla.com: Man killed, multiple people injured when shooting erupts near downtown Shreveport nightclub
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    I'm really troubled by the tragic loss of John Henry Ruffin Jr. It's hard to comprehend this kind of... ...Read More
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