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Rudy Ratliff

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Nov 30, 2024

Victim Details

Rudy Ratliff

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2024-11-30

3

Rudy

Ratliff

07/01/2026

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In the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, a family gathering took a tragic turn on the night of Saturday, November 30, 2024, ending in the death of three-year-old Rudy Ratliff. The young male was with his family visiting a close friend, Tatisha Refuge, at her home in the 2200 block of Willow Street. While the adults were engrossed in a game of Uno, a sudden gunshot shattered the evening. Rudy was struck in the chest and was privately transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to ...
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  • https://www.wlbt.com: Woman arrested after 3-year-old’s accidental shooting
  • https://www.wlox.com: Woman arrested after 3-year-old’s accidental shooting
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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
    Seeing so many children get caught in preventable accidents is just devastating. Rudy's story brings... ...Read More
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    I just stumbled upon this tragic case, and I can't stop thinking about the importance of securing fi... ...Read More
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