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Maebelle Cooper Laster

Death by Force
Case Description
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Maebelle Cooper Laster, a 70-year-old African American woman, was tragically killed on December 24, 2020, in Lakeland, Florida. The incident occurred in the front yard of her daughter's home on Amos Avenue, where she was fatally shot during a violent altercation involving multiple individuals. The family had planned to spend Christmas Eve making gingerbread houses, but the evening took a devastating turn when a group of people, allegedly associated with a local gang, opened fire on the family....Read More
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  • The Ledger: Still no arrests two years after fatal Christmas Eve shooting, family wants to know why
  • WFLA: While in hiding, Lakeland family seeks justice for great-grandmother killed in Christmas Eve shooting
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    Victim Details

    Maebelle Cooper Laster

    Female

    Black / African American

    Lakeland

    FL

    2020-12-24

    70

    Maebelle

    Cooper Laster

    11/22/2025

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