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Zionta Haynes

Case from Charleston, MO dated Jun 05, 2022

Victim Details

Zionta LaShawn Zay Haynes

Male

Black / African American

Charleston

MO

2022-06-05

18

Zionta

Haynes

07/22/2026

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On Sunday, June 5, 2022, a violent sequence of events unfolding in southeast Missouri led to the untimely death of 18-year-old Zionta LaShawn Haynes. Known affectionately as 'Zay' or 'Drakko' to those close to him, the young male resident of Charleston, Missouri, was discovered by authorities in the neighboring town of Sikeston. Police were initially called to the scene of a vehicle crash, where they found Haynes inside the car suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. He had been a passenger in the ...
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  • https://www.kfvs12.com: Charleston deadly shooting that led to Sikeston crash leaves one dead, another seriously injured
  • https://www.kfvs12.com: Shooting in Charleston, Mo. under investigation
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    I've been following Zay's case closely and keep thinking about how much of an impact he must have ha... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Zionta "Zay" Haynes and the bigger picture here. What strikes me is h... ...Read More
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