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Charleston Wright

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Jan 08, 2026

Victim Details

Charleston Wright

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2026-01-08

16

Charleston

Wright

07/02/2026

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In the late hours of a Thursday in Baton Rouge, a life was tragically cut short. Sixteen-year-old Charleston Wright was on Ozark Street, near Delaware Street, when a gunshot shattered the evening's calm around 9:35 p.m. on January 8, 2026. First responders arrived to find the teenager with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital for medical attention, but despite their efforts, Charleston succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

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  • Accidental shooting kills 16-year-old in Baton Rouge - WAFB
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