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Man Convicted in Friend's Murder Sentenced After Pepper-Spraying Deputy to Escape

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Leon Ruffin Jr. is already serving a life sentence for a deadly July 2023 shooting in Avondale.

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Man convicted in friend's murder sentenced after pepper-spraying deputy to escape

Leon Ruffin Jr. is already serving a life sentence for a deadly July 2023 shooting in Avondale.

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Murder defendant who faked seizure, pepper-sprayed deputy to escape Gretna jail found guilty

Leon Ruffin, the inmate who faked a medical emergency and used a pilfered pepper spray canister to attack and escape from a Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office deputy was found guilty Tuesday following a two-day trial, according to the Jefferson Parish…

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Nola broke the news in New Orleans, United States on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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