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Lauren Bonnema

Case from Chattanooga, TN dated Jul 02, 2018

Victim Details

Lauren Bonnema

Female

White / Caucasian

Chattanooga

TN

2018-07-02

25

Lauren

Bonnema

06/23/2026

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In the summer of 2018, the life of a young mother and Army Reservist was cut tragically short in a Chattanooga, Tennessee apartment. Lauren Elizabeth Bonnema, a 25-year-old female, was fatally shot on the evening of July 2, 2018. The incident unfolded inside a residence at the Hidden Creek Apartments on East Brainerd Road, where she lived with her boyfriend and their infant daughter.

Authorities arriving at the scene discovered a heartbreaking sight: Lauren's boyfriend, 29-year-old Cody N ...
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  • UPDATE: Woman dies after being shot at E. Brainerd Road apartment, suspect charged
  • WDEF: Police charge suspect with East Brainerd shooting - WDEF
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    Has anyone else been following the community's response to this tragedy? It’s incredibly touching ... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about Lauren's love for music and how important it was to her. It's just so sad t... ...Read More
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