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Noel Reed

Case from Lawrenceville, GA dated Aug 19, 2016

Victim Details

Noel Reed

Female

Black / African American

Lawrenceville

GA

2016-08-19

20

Noel

Reed

08/04/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on a Friday night in August 2016, 20-year-old Noel Reed of Duluth was fatally shot at the Lake Sweetwater Apartments in an unincorporated area of Lawrenceville, Georgia. The incident stemmed from a prearranged marijuana deal that ultimately went awry. Reed had arranged to purchase a pound of marijuana from 17-year-old Tia Coleman. Coleman, in turn, asked 23-year-old Sean Swanson to accompany her for protection, knowing he carried a firearm.

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  • WSBTV: Teenage girl among 2 charged with murder for Lawrenceville shooting
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