Antonio Means, age 17

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Lost to gun violence on December 27, 2015 in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Photo sources:

• Alexandria man faces murder charges in Lafayette apartment double shooting

News sources:

• Apr 20: The Advertiser: Lafayette grand jury indicts man accused of killing two in December
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Linton Batiste, age 23

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