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Herschel K Owens

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jun 17, 2005

Victim Details

Herschel K Owens

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2005-06-17

22

Herschel

K Owens

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 2005, a young man's life was tragically cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Herschel Kareem Abdul Jabar Romel Owens, a 22-year-old native of Thibodaux, was residing in the city when he was killed on Friday, June 17, 2005. The incident, which was investigated as a suspected armed robbery that turned into a homicide, ended in Owens being fatally shot.

At the time of his death, Herschel was a father to two young daughters. His family, including his mother, six brothers, and ...
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  • http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/terrebonne/obits/2005/0506/herschelowens.txt
  • https://www.wafb.com: Suspected Armed Robbery Turns to Murder
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