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Janae Owens, a 17-year-old African American girl, tragically lost her life on June 20, 2018, in Decatur, Georgia. The incident occurred while she was in a vehicle with her mother, Jocelyn Gilbert, and her twin sister. They were stopped at a traffic light when a 50-year-old man, identified as Simmie Rischard Reed, allegedly opened fire on their car. The suspect was reportedly tailgating them before pulling up alongside their vehicle and randomly firing shots. Janae Owens was fatally shot, and her ...Read More
Victim Details

Janae Owens

Female

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2018-06-20

17

Janae

Owens

11/08/2025