Jarike Dorsey, age 19

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Lost to gun violence on July 4, 2023 in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Photo sources:

• Contributed photo

News sources:

• KTBS: Coroner releases names of men killed at MLK holiday party
• Facebook
• Facebook
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• DeMorie LaRay Williams, age 24
• Morad Aziz, age 22
• Syncere Brown, age 17

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