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Kaylee Lanay Merchant

Case from Cleburne, TX dated Sep 08, 2024

Victim Details

Name

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Cleburne

State

Date Of Death

2024-09-08

Age At Death

First Name

Kaylee

Last Name

Lanay Merchant

Last Updated

06/29/2026

Case Description

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On September 8, 2024, 18-year-old Kaylee Lanay Merchant was fatally shot in Cleburne, Texas. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. in the 500 block of Poindexter Avenue. Merchant was a passenger in a white SUV when an altercation took place, leading to her being shot. She was transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

In the days following the shooting, Cleburne police identified 20-year-old Giovanni Jimenez Diaz as the primary suspect. An arrest warrant was is ...

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Dallas News: Cleburne police make arrest in fatal shooting

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Kaylee Lanay Merchant

Case from Cleburne, TX dated Sep 08, 2024

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