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Octavius Wells

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Mar 02, 2023

Victim Details

Octavius Wells

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2023-03-02

14

Octavius

Wells

07/08/2026

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In the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans, a tragedy unfolded on March 2, 2023, that cut short the life of 14-year-old Octavius Wells. The young male was found in a driveway in the 1600 block of Lesseps Street, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office later identified Wells as the victim of the deadly shooting.

The New Orleans Police Department launched a homicide investigation into the death of the teenager. While the circumstances surrounding the sh ...
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  • WDSU: The 14-year-old shot, killed in St. Claude driveway has been identified
  • https://www.fox8live.com: Boy, 14, fatally shot in St. Claude neighborhood, NOPD says
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