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Seth Hunter Veillon

Age 15

Paradis, Louisiana

Little sister’s help couldn’t save him

He was a compassionate and loving older brother to his sister, known for making her smile and laugh. He would occasionally help her off the bus after his day at Hahnville High School, where he was pursuing his dream of becoming an engineer. At night, he would relax and play video games.

One night turned deadly, though, when his father allegedly pulled a handgun on his family.

Seth Hunter Veillon, 15, was shot by his father in Paradis, Louisiana, on April 22, 2018. His mother, also shot, was in critical condition when Seth’s sister, 9, had to flag down help, believing her whole family was dead.

By Emma Presnell · Age 16
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 siblings

Shondricka J'Nay Adams

Celebrating one night, gone the next

Yaleah Hall

Sister, daughter, dancer, since day one

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Ramand Kassadine Davis

Happy in his SpongeBob SquarePants jammies

Kameron Johnson

He dreamed of college and cars

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Rashaad Izil Wisher

One brother buried. Then another one.

Jaquincy Jawan Ross

Wanted to buy her a scooter

Raydale Hill

Can no longer create his music

Ryan Amadeo Dela Cruz

Gone, two weeks shy of graduation

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Izabella Marie Helem

Brother shoots his sister by accident

Ty'Dre Shyheim Hailey

She didn’t know it was real

Rashiya Melton

Joins brother, leaves behind her twin

Peyton Nicole Hurt

Still helping others, even in death

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Lia Lin Collier

A light, “unrelenting joy” extinguished

Caydence Nicole Painter

Reading, dancing, playing. Siblings shot together.

Elijah Foster

Dope Boy Gang. One less member.