NFL player Leonard Fournette's cousin shot dead in Lower 9th Ward

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A man shot dead on Alabo St. in the Lower 9th Ward last week was a cousin of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back and former LSU and St. Aug star Leonard Fournette.

The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as 27-year-old Renard Fournette.

Fournette was shot to death in the 2000 block of Alabo St. on Friday, January 21.

Police say anyone who has information should call NOPD Homicide Detective Michael Polukis at (504) 658-5300, or Crimestoppers at (504) 822-1111 or toll free at (877) 903-7867 (STOP). Callers to Crimestoppers do not have to leave their names and may be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

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