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Lauren Landavazo

Case from Wichita-falls, TX dated Sep 02, 2016

Victim Details

Lauren Landavazo

Female

White / Caucasian

Wichita-falls

TX

2016-09-02

13

Lauren

Landavazo

07/07/2026

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Lauren Landavazo, a 13-year-old girl from Wichita Falls, Texas, was tragically killed on September 2, 2016. Lauren, who was walking home from school with her best friend Makayla Smith, also 13, was shot multiple times by Kody Lott, a 20-year-old man. Lott confessed to the crime, stating that he was motivated by jealousy and had planned the attack after talking to the devil. He admitted to being attracted to Lauren but was angry that she had a boyfriend. Lott used a .22 caliber rifle to shoot Lau ...
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  • 106.3 The Buzz: Parents of Lauren Landavazo Write Letter of Thanks to Wichita Falls Residents
  • Brownsville Herald: Texas man accused of shooting 2 teenage girls, killing 1
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