Lacoya Whittlesey

Murdered
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LaCoya De'Andre Whittlesey, Sr., affectionately known as "Big Yaa," passed away on January 24, 2024, at the age of 48 in Columbus, Georgia. Born on June 4, 1975, in Columbus, he was the son of the late Charlie J. Flakes, Jr., and Mary Regina Whittlesey Conley. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Charlie J. Flakes, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Ernest Whittlesey, Sr., and Mattie Mae Whittlesey; an uncle, Ricky Whittlesey; and aunts Vanessa Whittlesey Carter, Joyce Elaine Flakes, a ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Lacoya Whittlesey

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    GA

    2024-01-24

    48

    Lacoya

    Whittlesey

    Yes

    12/08/2024

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    09/09/2024
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    05/06/2024
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    05/02/2024
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