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Kenneth Trae Leaks III

Case from Houston, TX dated May 24, 2025

Victim Details

Kenneth “Trae” Leaks III

Male

Black / African American

Houston

TX

2025-05-24

18

Kenneth

Trae Leaks III

07/28/2026

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Kenneth “Trae” Leaks III, a Black 18-year-old male from Houston, was killed on May 24, 2025. He was identified by name and age in memorial and funeral records that also fix the date of death. Those notices, standing quiet and stark, mark the end of a life that had only just stepped over the threshold into adulthood.

In the weeks before he was killed, the 18-year-old had walked the stage as a Manvel High School graduate, a student-athlete celebrated for his future as much as his past. ...
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  • MyTexasDaily.com: Houston police arrest suspect in fatal shooting and wounding at apartment complex
  • khou.com: Family of Houston-area student athlete still in shock over teen's death
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