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Brenda Matthews

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Jun 17, 2023

Victim Details

Brenda Matthews

Female

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2023-06-17

71

Brenda

Matthews

06/22/2026

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On a summer evening in Shreveport, Louisiana, a conversation between family members turned into a tragedy. Brenda Matthews, a 71-year-old woman, was fatally shot on Saturday, June 17, 2023, while she was talking with her relatives. The sudden eruption of gunfire brought a violent end to what was otherwise a routine day.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, but despite their efforts, Matthews succumbed to her injuries. The incident left her family, who were present at the time ...
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    I'm deeply saddened by the loss of Brenda Matthews. It's hard to wrap my mind around what's happenin... ...Read More
    09/12/2024
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