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Laprida Shears

Case from Tyler, TX dated Aug 29, 2015

Victim Details

Laprida Shears

Male

Black / African American

Tyler

TX

2015-08-29

25

Laprida

Shears

08/01/2026

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Laprida D. Shears, a 25-year-old resident of Tyler, Texas, tragically lost their life on August 29, 2015. Shears was fatally shot at Bunny's, a gas station located at Highway 14 and Loop 323 in Tyler. The incident occurred around 300 people, and it involved a shootout between members of a Tyler-area gang and a Longview-area gang. Four weapons were used during the shooting, and several individuals were injured, including Bertram Arnie, Romel Johnson, and Damonte Shears.

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  • Man indicted in fatal gang shooting at Bunny's truck stop
  • Arrest warrant reveals new details about fatal gang shooting at Bunny's truck stop
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