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Roderick Jones Jr.

Case from Opelousas, LA dated Jun 27, 2023

Victim Details

Roderick Jones Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

2023-06-27

15

Roderick

Jones Jr.

Yes

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 2023, the life of 15-year-old Roderick Jones Jr., a male from Opelousas, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On the evening of June 27th, Jones was at North City Park in Opelousas when he was shot. First responders found him wounded but still alive and transported him to a local hospital. Despite medical efforts, he was pronounced brain dead and passed away three days later, on June 30, 2023, at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center.

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  • KLFY.com: Family of 15-year-old killed in Opelousas park shooting hope his story is a wake-up-call for others
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