Vernon Gordon Jr., age 16

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Lost to gun violence on September 12, 2023 in Greensburg, Louisiana.

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Sep 13: https://www.wafb.com: Update in motive of St. Helena school shooting
Sep 13: https://www.wafb.com: Balloon released scheduled for Friday for St. Helena student who was killed

News sources:

WBRZ: NAKAMOTO: Suspect identified in St. Helena school killing; new details on what may have led to the shooting
KTALnews.com: 14-year-old charged with murder in St. Helena school shooting that killed 1, hurt 2
Sep 13: https://www.wafb.com: Balloon released scheduled for Friday for St. Helena student who was killed
BRProud.com: UPDATE: Victim killed in St. Helena school shooting identified as 16-year-old boy
wwltv.com: One dead, 2 hurt in St. Helena high school shooting Tuesday
Sep 12: https://www.knoe.com: Juvenile suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting at St. Helena school; class canceled until Friday
WSAV-TV: Teenager dead, juvenile suspect in custody after Louisiana school shooting
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