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On the evening of August 3, 2016, a wave of violence in New Orleans claimed the life of 40-year-old Gerard Howard. An African-American male, Howard was discovered by police with multiple gunshot wounds in the Freret neighborhood. His death was one of several homicides that marked a particularly violent period in the city.

Despite an immediate investigation by the New Orleans Police Department, no suspects were identified in the shooting death of Howard. The case quickly grew cold, adding ...Read More

Victim Details

Gerard Howard

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2016-08-03

2016-08-03

40

Gerard

Howard

04/25/2026

1


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