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Premila Lal

Death by Force

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In the quiet town of Longmont, Colorado, a playful prank turned into a devastating tragedy, ending the life of 18-year-old Premila Lal. On a September evening, the recent high school graduate, a young woman of Indian-origin, devised a plan to surprise her 15-year-old brother and a close family friend, 21-year-old Nerrek Galley. The two young men were at a home the Lal family had recently moved from, believing they were spending a quiet evening.

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  • Premila Lal, Colo. teen, acccidentally killed by her best friend when prank goes horribly wrong, police say
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    Victim Details

    Premila Lal

    Female

    Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

    Longmont

    CO

    2013-09-07

    18

    Premila

    Lal

    Accidental

    11/14/2025

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