Leelani Brooks, age 9

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Lost to gun violence on May 12, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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May 20: https://www.fox8live.com: Second suspect booked in killing of 9-year-old girl; one sought for questioning
https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/algiers-girl-dies-shooting/article_231f3b64-74e4-4ed8-b238-78d2dcf6ef5e.html
May 15: https://www.fox8live.com: 9-year-old girl on life support after Algiers shootout, NOPD vows more arrests
wwltv.com: Family 'faces tough choices' as Leelani Brooks clings to life following shooting in Algiers
https://x.com/NOPDNews/status/1922437853792890981
WDSU: New Orleans police investigating child shot in Algiers
May 12: https://www.fox8live.com: NOPD: Girl, 8, shot in the head during afternoon gunfight in Algiers
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