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Roberto Angel Lauer

Case from Columbia, MO dated Jan 17, 2022

Victim Details

Roberto Angel Lauer

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbia

MO

2022-01-17

18

Roberto

Angel Lauer

07/28/2026

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On a cold January evening in Columbia, Missouri, the life of 18-year-old Roberto Angel Lauer, a White Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. Known for his infectious smile and positive demeanor, the Battle High School senior, affectionately called "Berto," was at a residence in the northeastern part of the city on January 17, 2022, when he sustained a fatal gunshot wound. Emergency services responded to the scene, but Lauer was pronounced dead.

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  • Columbia Missourian: 18-year-old charged with manslaughter after Battle High School student's death
  • KRCG: Columbia police arrest one after fatal shooting on Irma Dr.
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