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Romero Watkins Jr

Case from Hammond, LA dated Apr 15, 2023

Victim Details

Romero Watkins Jr

Male

Black / African American

Hammond

LA

2023-04-15

26

Romero

Watkins Jr

Yes

07/17/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 15, 2023, the life of 26-year-old Romero “Sparky” Watkins Jr. was cut short in a fatal shooting in Hammond, Louisiana. A Black male, Watkins was discovered by Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office deputies deceased in the driver's seat of his vehicle at the intersection of Wardline and Durbin Road. The initial discovery launched a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Watkins was a native of Hammond and a resident of Tickfaw. ...
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  • BRProud.com: Man killed in Hammond shooting, sheriff’s office investigating
  • Early morning homicide in Hammond leaves 1 dead, deputies say
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