Mar’Kaiden Washington, age 13

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Lost to gun violence on February 5, 2026 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

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Feb 9: https://www.knoe.com: Remembering Mar’Kaiden Washington: Family searches for answers after 13-year-old killed in shooting
Feb 6: https://www.kplctv.com: Person shot, killed near Cactus Drive, Legendre Street, Lake Charles police say
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