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Lenisa Washington

Case from Houston, TX dated Jan 18, 2025

Victim Details

Lenisa Washington

Female

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2025-01-18

49

Lenisa

Washington

07/30/2026

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On January 18, 2025, 49-year-old African American woman Lenisa Washington was fatally shot in her home at 3429 St. Benedict Street in Houston, Texas. Responding to a shooting call around 2:55 p.m., Houston Police Department officers found Ms. Washington with multiple gunshot wounds inside the residence. Emergency medical personnel pronounced her deceased at the scene.

Investigators identified the suspect as 26-year-old Zacchaeus Parker, Ms. Washington's son. Family members informed offic ...
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  • Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 3429 St. Benedict Street – City of Houston | Newsroom
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    It's hard to wrap my head around the tragedy that unfolded on St. Benedict Street. How do you proces... ...Read More
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