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Kenneth Drake

Case from Crowley, LA dated Aug 02, 2014

Victim Details

Kenneth Drake

Male

Black / African American

Crowley

LA

2014-08-02

23

Kenneth

Drake

07/08/2026

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In the quiet town of Crowley, Louisiana, a violent act shattered the peace on a summer evening, leaving a family to mourn the loss of 23-year-old Kenneth Drake. On Saturday, August 2, 2014, Drake, a Black male, was fatally shot in a residence located in the 1000 block of West Seventh Street. The incident was not a random act of violence; an investigation revealed that the suspect had intentionally forced his way into the home, specifically seeking out Drake.

Within days of the shooting, t ...
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  • The Advertiser: Crowley police search for murder suspect
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