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Layla Steele

Case from Houston, TX dated Jul 01, 2021

Victim Details

Layla Steele

Female

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2021-07-01

24

Layla

Steele

07/20/2026

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The Layla Steele case

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Layla Steele, a 24-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, tragically lost her life on July 1, 2021. She was shot multiple times while holding her 1-year-old son, Zeus, during a domestic dispute with her estranged boyfriend, Zacchaeus Rashad Gaston. The incident occurred at an apartment complex in the Westchase area of Houston. Despite emergency responders' efforts to save her, Layla succumbed to her injuries.

Zacchaeus Rashad Gaston, the 27-year-old father of Layla's son, was arrested and ch ...
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  • wfaa.com: Gunman who killed woman, shot baby while out on 7 bonds is still on the run, Houston police chief says
  • ABC13 Houston: Mother killed, 1-year-old wounded in domestic violence shooting incident in Westchase area
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