McKenzie Rideau, age 16

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Lost to gun violence on May 20, 2025 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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May 21: ‘She was a light’: Teen killed in shooting at south Lake Charles house party
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May 30: https://www.kplctv.com: Convicted felon faces murder charge in teen’s shooting death at graduation party
May 21: https://www.kplctv.com: ‘She was a light’: Teen killed in shooting at south Lake Charles house party
May 20: https://www.kplctv.com: One killed as dozens of shots fired in south Lake Charles neighborhood overnight
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