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Ja'Nya Michelle Hebert, a 16-year-old African American girl from Lafayette, Louisiana, tragically lost her life on July 11, 2021. Ja'Nya was found by police with a gunshot wound to her back before dawn on that fateful Sunday. Her death has left a profound impact on her family, friends, and the community, who gathered to honor her life with a remembrance event and a balloon release.
The investigation into Ja'Nya's death led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male suspect. The suspect was charg ...Read More
The investigation into Ja'Nya's death led to the arrest of a 16-year-old male suspect. The suspect was charg ...Read More
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JaNya Hebert
Female
Black / African American
Lafayette
LA
2021-07-11
16
JaNya
Hebert
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been thinking about the role of community programs in preventing tragedies like what... ...Read More
09/22/2024
09/22/2024
I recently came across Ja'Nya Michelle Hebert's case, and I can't stop thinking about the implicatio... ...Read More
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
Did anyone else notice the strong community support during Ja'Nya's remembrance event? It's really t... ...Read More
10/08/2023
10/08/2023
