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Lily Mai Coats-Nichols

Case from Topeka, KS dated Jul 06, 2015

Victim Details

Lily Mai Coats-Nichols

Female

White / Caucasian

Topeka

KS

2015-07-06

5

Lily

Mai Coats-Nichols

07/21/2026

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In the summer of 2015, a bright and energetic 5-year-old White/Caucasian girl named Lily Mai Coats-Nichols was eagerly anticipating the start of first grade in Topeka, Kansas. Known for her big personality and ability to make friends easily, Lily was a source of joy for her family. She loved animals, singing, swimming, dancing, and fishing, yet she was also a "girly-girl" who enjoyed her lip gloss and doing her hair. Her life, full of promise and sunshine, was tragically cut short on the evening ...
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  • https://www.wibw.com: Gunman gets 25 years in deadly, drive-by shooting of 5-year-old
  • The Topeka Capital-Journal: Man pleads no contest in girl's death
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