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His first cousin Shirell Jackson told Nola.com that Hunter and his other cousin were both hit by the truck.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The Victims Reggie Hunter Reggie Hunter, 37, had just left work and was heading to his cousin's home when the attack happened, his first cousin Shirell Jackson told Nola.com.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, your cousin’s daughter is your first cousin once removed.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The man was identified as Samuel Sharpe Jr. by a first cousin, Linda Sharpe, who spoke to reporters at the scene of the shooting.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 2 Jan. 2025
The Victims Reggie Hunter Reggie Hunter, 37, had just left work and was heading to his cousin's home when the attack happened, his first cousin Shirell Jackson told Nola.com.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
For example, your cousin’s daughter is your first cousin once removed.
—Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
The man was identified as Samuel Sharpe Jr. by a first cousin, Linda Sharpe, who spoke to reporters at the scene of the shooting.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
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“First cousin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20cousin. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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