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Marcus Thornton

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Feb 12, 2023

Victim Details

Marcus Thornton

Male

Black / African American

Shreveport

LA

2023-02-12

28

Marcus

Thornton

06/26/2026

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In the quiet, pre-dawn hours of a Sunday morning in Shreveport, Louisiana, the life of Marcus Thornton was tragically cut short. On February 12, 2023, police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. at a duplex located in the 1900 block of North Hearne Avenue. Upon their arrival, they discovered the body of Marcus Thornton, a male victim who had been shot in the torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene. There are conflicting reports regarding his age, with some sources stating he was 28 years ol ...
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  • https://www.ksla.com: Victim named in shooting on North Hearne Avenue
  • Shreveport's latest homicide victim named | News | ktbs.com
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