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Jalen Lavaria Houston

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Oct 03, 2024

Victim Details

Jalen Lavaria Houston

Female

Black / African American

Gastonia

NC

2024-10-03

24

Jalen

Lavaria Houston

07/04/2026

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On the morning of October 3, 2024, 24-year-old Jalen Lavaria Houston was fatally shot in her home on North Ransom Street in Gastonia, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. following an argument with her boyfriend, 34-year-old Phillip Patrick Byers Jr.

Byers was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon. He is currently held in Gaston County jail without bond. Court records indicate that Byers was out on bond for an assault on a f ...
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  • Gaston Gazette: Gastonia man admitted to shooting, prosecutor says
  • WSOC TV: Woman says she tried to get daughter away from man accused of killing her
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    I've been following the case of Jalen Lavaria Houston, and my heart goes out to her family, especial... ...Read More
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