Aaron Gentris, age 52

Lost to gun violence on April 18, 2021 in Metairie, Louisiana.

News sources:

• NOLA.com: 52-year-old identified as man fatally shot in Metairie Sunday night
• NOLA.com: Man shot and killed in Metairie Sunday night
• Gun Violence Archive

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