An evening that began with the energy and excitement of a teen party tragically ended in gunfire, claiming the life of 18-year-old Joshua Jamal Brooks and injuring four others in New Orleans. On Saturday, March 12, 2011, Joshua, an African-American male, was attending a gathering at the B&L Restaurant and Lounge at 700 Port St. when the joyous atmosphere was shattered by the sound of gunshots shortly before midnight.
In the chaotic moments that followed, witnesses described seeing teenage
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