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Jakell Lenard Mitchell

Case from Auburn, AL dated Dec 14, 2014

Victim Details

Jakell Lenard Mitchell

Male

Black / African American

Auburn

AL

2014-12-14

18

Jakell

Lenard Mitchell

Yes

07/13/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 14, 2014, what began as an off-campus party at the Tiger Lodge apartment complex in Auburn, Alabama, ended in the tragic death of 18-year-old Jakell Lenard Mitchell. An American college football player and a freshman at Auburn University, Mitchell was a promising tight end/H-back who was redshirting his first season. He was a celebrated athlete from Opelika High School, not far from the university campus.

That night, Mitchell was at a party with his ...
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    I just can't wrap my head around how Jakell's promising life ended so abruptly and tragically. I've ... ...Read More
    09/07/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the role the Tiger Lodge apartment complex has played in these tragedies... ...Read More
    06/28/2024
    It's truly upsetting to hear about what happened to Jakell. One thing that stands out to me is the h... ...Read More
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