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Janae Owens

Case from Decatur, GA dated Jun 20, 2018

Victim Details

Janae Owens

Female

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2018-06-20

17

Janae

Owens

06/26/2026

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A 17-year-old African American girl, Janae Owens, was tragically killed in what police believe was a road rage incident in Decatur, Georgia, on June 20, 2018. Owens, her twin sister, and their mother had recently moved to the area from Louisiana. They were in their car at a stoplight at the intersection of South Candler Street and Midway Road when a man in another vehicle opened fire on them. The shooting resulted in the death of Janae and injuries to her mother, who was driving. Her twin sister ...
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  • ajc: Suspect in deadly road rage shooting arrested
  • WSBTV: Teen killed in road rage shooting identified as police search for gunman
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