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Rakatelyn Colla

Case from Opelousas, LA dated Apr 27, 2022

Victim Details

Rakatelyn Colla

Female

Black / African American

Opelousas

LA

2022-04-27

4

Rakatelyn

Colla

07/10/2026

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In the early hours of a Wednesday morning in Opelousas, Louisiana, a devastating act of violence claimed the lives of 4-year-old Rakatelyn Colla and 46-year-old Alton James Thomas. The tragic events unfolded on April 27, 2022, at an apartment complex on Mia Street, forever altering the lives of their families and the community.

The incident, which stemmed from an earlier dispute, escalated when gunfire erupted into an apartment unit. Rakatelyn, a young girl with her whole life ahead of he ...
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  • https://www.sunherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article260902267.html
  • KLFY.com: Family of 4-year-old girl killed in Opelousas shooting speaks out
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