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Chaz Carpenter

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated May 25, 2019

Victim Details

Chaz Carpenter

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2019-05-25

9

Chaz

Carpenter

07/01/2026

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In the quiet of a Baton Rouge evening on May 25, 2019, a tragic incident unfolded that would forever alter the lives of a local family. Chaz Carpenter, a 9-year-old boy, was fatally shot in what authorities have described as an unintentional and heartbreaking event. The young male's life was cut short inside a home on Lanier Drive, sending ripples of sorrow through the community.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting point to a sorrowful accident within the family. Following the inci ...
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  • The Advocate: Brother of 9-year-old Baton Rouge boy killed in unintentional shooting on Lanier Drive arrested
  • https://www.wafb.com: 11-year-old arrested after 9-year-old brother killed in shooting
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