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Dereon Reed

Case from Hammond, LA dated Jul 08, 2023

Victim Details

Dereon Reed

Female

Black / African American

Hammond

LA

2023-07-08

13

Dereon

Reed

Yes

07/07/2026

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In the summer of 2023, the community of Hammond, Louisiana, was struck by a tragedy that cut short a young life. On July 8th, 13-year-old Dereon Reed, a female student at Lucille Nesom Memorial School, died inside a residence on Willow Street. Her death was the result of a single gunshot wound.

The Hammond Police Department responded to a call from the 1200 block of Willow Street to find that a shooting had occurred. According to the investigation, a 14-year-old male was handling a firear ...
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  • https://www.fox8live.com: Kids were playing in room when gun fired, killing 13-year-old Neesom basketball player, mother says
  • 13-year-old dead in accidental shooting in Hammond - WAFB
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