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On November 30, 2024, three-year-old Rudy Ratliff tragically lost his life in an accidental shooting at a residence in the 2200 block of Willow Street in New Orleans' Central City neighborhood. Rudy was visiting family friend Tatisha Refuge during the Thanksgiving holiday when the incident occurred. While Rudy's mother, Leshawn Ratliff, and other family members were playing a card game in another room, Rudy found an unsecured firearm belonging to Refuge. The gun discharged, striking Rudy in the ...Read More
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Rudy Ratliff
Male
Black / African American
New-orleans
LA
2024-11-30
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Rudy
Ratliff
11/13/2025
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I just can't stop thinking about little Rudy Ratliff and the void his passing has left. My thoughts ... ...Read More
12/26/2024
12/26/2024
Seeing so many children get caught in preventable accidents is just devastating. Rudy's story brings... ...Read More
12/08/2024
12/08/2024
I just stumbled upon this tragic case, and I can't stop thinking about the importance of securing fi... ...Read More
12/01/2024
12/01/2024
