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Jakai Quinn

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Apr 15, 2023

Victim Details

Jakai Quinn

Male

Black / African American

New-orleans

LA

2023-04-15

16

Jakai

Quinn

07/18/2026

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In the early hours of Saturday, April 15, 2023, the life of 16-year-old Jakai Quinn was tragically cut short in a triple shooting in the St. Claude neighborhood of New Orleans. Jakai, a student at Warren Easton Charter High School/The Net Gentilly, was known by his friends as 'Kglizzy' and had a passion for rap music, leaving behind lyrics that reflected his love for the art form. Born in Houston, Texas, on May 15, 2006, he was a beloved son, brother, and friend.

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  • NOLA.com: New Orleans coroner IDs 3 slain last week, including 16-year-old boy
  • https://nopdnews.com/getattachment/3050900c-bb52-4697-a3de-39968d900804/April-14-through-April-15,-2023/
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