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Latoya Gay

Case from Tampa, FL dated Jan 18, 2023

Victim Details

Latoya Gay

Female

Black / African American

Tampa

FL

2023-01-18

26

Latoya

Gay

07/20/2026

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Latoya Gay, a 26-year-old mother of two, was fatally shot on January 18, 2023, in East Tampa, Florida. The incident occurred at the Silver Oaks Apartments located at 4200 Kenneth Court, where multiple parties were exchanging gunfire in the parking lot. Family members and police confirmed that Gay was an innocent bystander who happened to be visiting friends at the apartment complex when the shooting erupted.

Gay left behind two children, 7-year-old Jaida and 9-year-old Jayden, who were ...
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  • WFLA: Mother killed while protecting daughter during Tampa shootout
  • Tampa Bay Times: Tampa police investigate gunfire exchange at apartment complex that killed woman
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