Jared Downey, age 21

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Lost to gun violence on August 21, 2026 in Gonzales, Louisiana.

Photo sources:

• gofundme.com: Donate to Jared Downey, organized by Haylie Downey
• Facebook

News sources:

• Unfiltered with Kiran: Gonzales: One arrested, two wanted in double homicide investigation
• Aug 21: https://www.wafb.com: 17-year-old arrested following double homicide in Gonzales, victims identified, police say
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed was:

• Tegan Daigle, age 17

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