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Sam Jackson

Case from New-orleans, LA dated May 05, 2023

Victim Details

Sam Jackson

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2023-05-05

32

Sam

Jackson

07/13/2026

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In the vibrant city of New Orleans, a talented 32-year-old male musician's life was cut short in a hail of gunfire. Sam Jackson, a founder of the esteemed Young Fellaz Brass Band and a respected figure in the Mardi Gras Indian community, was fatally wounded on a Friday morning in May 2023. The violent encounter unfolded around 10 a.m. at the intersection of St. Anthony and North Rampart streets in the Marigny neighborhood.

According to police reports, Jackson was involved in a shootout wi ...
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  • NOLA.com: 2nd man in shootout that killed local musician also died. Both men identified.
  • NOLA.com: Brass band player killed in Faubourg Marigny was also shooting, New Orleans police say
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    I can't stop thinking about what an immense loss Sam Jackson's passing is for the New Orleans music ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the display of Sam's costume at Tuba Fats Square. It feels like such a f... ...Read More
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