In the early morning hours of June 27, 2014, Clarence Becknell Jr., a 34-year-old African-American male, was fatally shot in New Orleans, Louisiana. A military veteran known to his loved ones as 'Dudie,' Becknell was remembered for his great sense of humor and friendly nature.
The incident occurred around 12:50 a.m. as Becknell was stopped at a red light on the Franklin Avenue off-ramp of I-10 West. While he was in his silver Mercedes convertible, an unknown gunman approached the vehicle
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