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Craig Declouiet

Case from Lake-charles, LA dated Apr 24, 2024

Victim Details

Craig Declouiet

Male

Black / African American

Lake-charles

LA

2024-04-24

48

Craig

Declouiet

Yes

07/11/2026

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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the life of 48-year-old Craig Declouiet, a male resident of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. Responding to a welfare check at an apartment complex on 18th Street, Lake Charles Police officers discovered Declouiet lying on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.

Remembered as a loving father, fiancé, and son, Craig was a graduate of Lak ...
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  • West Central's Best: Two People Arrested for Lake Charles Homicide
  • American Press: Two arrested in 18th Street apartment complex shooting - American Press
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    Has anyone heard more about the security situation at 1011 W. 18th Street? It's so sad to think that... ...Read More
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