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Ray Anthony Kelly Jr.

Case from Lake-charles, LA dated May 13, 2025

Victim Details

Ray Anthony Kelly Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Lake-charles

LA

2025-05-13

47

Ray

Anthony Kelly Jr.

06/29/2026

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In the quiet community of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the life of 47-year-old Ray Anthony Kelly Jr. was tragically cut short on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025. A Black male known for his gentle and reserved nature, Kelly was a cherished father and grandfather. He was a man who often expressed that he was a 'lover not a fighter,' a sentiment that makes the violent circumstances of his death all the more poignant for those who knew him.

The incident that claimed Kelly’s life unfolded o ...
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  • Family identifies victim in Louisiana Ave. homicide - KPLC
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