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Zachary Reed

Case from Lake-charles, LA dated Jun 14, 2019

Victim Details

Zachary Reed

Male

Black / African American

Lake-charles

LA

2019-06-14

16

Zachary

Reed

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 2019, the life of 16-year-old Zachary Reed was tragically cut short. On the late evening of Friday, June 14, 2019, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Zachary, a student at Washington Marion Magnet High School, was found deceased in a vehicle. Alongside him was 28-year-old Donovan Citizen.

The discovery was made by Lake Charles Police who were responding to a call about a car crash in the 1900 block of 5th Street. Upon their arrival, they found both Zachary and Donovan inside the ...
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  • KATC.com: LCPD: Two found dead in vehicle on 5th Street identified
  • https://www.kplctv.com: Two found shot to death in crashed car on 5th Street
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact this tragedy had on Washington Marion Magnet High School... ...Read More
    12/26/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about the community's response after Zachary's passing. The turnout at his ... ...Read More
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