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LaVonte Marquis Lawler

Case from Lawton, OK dated Apr 17, 2021

Victim Details

LaVonte Marquis Lawler

Male

Black / African American

Lawton

OK

2021-04-17

28

LaVonte

Marquis Lawler

07/07/2026

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In the spring of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Lawton, Oklahoma. LaVonte Marquis Lawler, a 28-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on April 17th in the parking lot of the Garrett's Landings Apartments, situated at 1321 SW 27th Street. The single gunshot, fired at close range to his mouth, resulted in his immediate death, leaving a community in shock and a family to mourn an untimely loss.

The investigation into the homicide led authorities to 37-year-old Frank Alexander Cooper ...
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  • https://www.kswo.com: LPD releases one victim’s name in trio of weekend homicides
  • The Lawton Constitution: One killed, another wounded in shooting at Lawton apartment complex
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    I've been following the Lawler case closely, and one aspect that really sticks with me is the commun... ...Read More
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