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Charles Ellis

Case from Monroe, LA dated Jan 19, 2019

Victim Details

Charles Ellis

Male

Black / African American

Monroe

LA

2019-01-19

28

Charles

Ellis

07/05/2026

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Charles Ellis, a 28-year-old Black man, was killed on January 19, 2019, in Monroe, Louisiana, in a shooting that left his loved ones searching for answers in the days that followed. In the wake of the gunfire, the city’s streets carried the familiar aftershock of sirens and secondhand rumors, but the public facts that emerged were stark: he was gone, and an investigation had begun.

As police worked the case, those closest to Ellis grappled with the silence that can settle in after a su ...
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  • thenewsstar.com: MPD investigation into Saturday shooting ongoing
  • Arrests made in Charles Ellis murder investigation - KNOE
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    Does anyone else feel like the systemic issues within the community need more spotlight following Ch... ...Read More
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    It's absolutely devastating to hear about the shooting death of Charles Ellis. This senseless violen... ...Read More
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