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Iona Louise Gatlin-Reed

Case from Alexandria, LA dated Dec 25, 2018

Victim Details

Iona Louise Gatlin-Reed

Female

Black / African American

Alexandria

LA

2018-12-25

59

Iona

Louise Gatlin-Reed

07/04/2026

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A 59-year-old Black female named Iona Louise Gatlin-Reed was tragically killed on Christmas Day in 2018 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Her death, a result of gun violence, was one of two fatal shootings that occurred that day, which authorities initially believed to be connected.

In the quiet hours of the holiday, the festive spirit was shattered by violence that claimed the life of Gatlin-Reed. The Alexandria Police Department began an investigation and noted "definite links" between her deat ...
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  • thetowntalk.com: Police: 'Definite links' between 2 fatal Christmas Day shootings
  • KATC.com: UPDATE: Alexandria Police release more info in two homicides
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