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Johnny Trailer Jr.

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Aug 31, 2024

Victim Details

Johnny Trailer Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Lafayette

LA

2024-08-31

48

Johnny

Trailer Jr.

06/22/2026

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On the morning of August 31, 2024, Johnny Trailer Jr., a 48-year-old African American man, was shot and killed while at his job as a barber in Lafayette, Louisiana. The incident occurred shortly after 9:15 a.m. at a barbershop located in the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue. Lafayette Police responded to reports of gunfire and discovered two men with gunshot wounds inside the establishment. While the other victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition, Trailer was pronounced dea ...
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  • The Advocate: One dead, another injured in Louisiana Avenue shooting, police say
  • KPEL 96.5: Victim Identified in Lafayette Homicide at Local Business; Investigation Ongoing
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