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Jacobia English Lane, a 39-year-old African American woman from Sumter, South Carolina, was tragically killed on October 22, 2016, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Lane was in town to attend her sister-in-law's funeral when she was struck by a bullet in the back of her head while sitting on a couch inside her brother's home. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. when approximately 30 bullets were fired into the house from a high-powered rifle. Lane's 13-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter witnes ...Read More
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Jacobia English Lane
Female
Black / African American
Gastonia
NC
2016-10-22
39
Jacobia
English Lane
11/22/2025
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I can't stop thinking about the courage and resilience of Jacobia English Lane's children. They were... ...Read More
06/21/2024
06/21/2024
It's truly baffling to think about the sheer number of shots fired that night, around 30, and only J... ...Read More
06/20/2024
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