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Case Description

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In a heartbreaking turn of events, 9-year-old Leelani Brooks, a vibrant and caring young girl from New Orleans, Louisiana, lost her life in May 2025. On the afternoon of May 12, 2025, Leelani was playing outside her home on Lawrence Street when a shootout erupted between several men. In a selfless act, she rushed to bring her younger siblings to safety indoors. Tragically, as she and her mother fled inside their home, a stray bullet pierced through the house and struck Leelani in the head.
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Victim Details

Leelani Brooks

Female

Black / African American

New Orleans

LA

2025-05-12

9

Leelani

Brooks

04/29/2026