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Zechariah Stites

Case from New-albany, IN dated Mar 02, 2021

Victim Details

Zechariah Armand Lee Stites

Male

Black / African American

New-albany

IN

2021-03-02

23

Zechariah

Stites

07/14/2026

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In the quiet community of New Albany, Indiana, the life of a young man, Zechariah Stites, was tragically cut short. Zechariah, a 23-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot in an incident that unfolded on Christmas Eve, leaving a void in the lives of his family and friends. His death on March 2, 2021, set in motion an investigation to bring clarity and justice to a senseless act of violence. The circumstances surrounding his death pointed to a gathering of friends that took a devas ...
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  • Obituary for Zechariah Armand Lee Stites | Scott Funeral Home
  • News and Tribune: Man charged in friend's fatal shooting in New Albany
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    I was thinking about how difficult it must be for Zechariah’s family and fiancée, Alia Wesley, as... ...Read More
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