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Teen Indicted in Mall of Louisiana Shooting | Lafayette Louisiana News
Seventeen-year-old Markel Lee, the suspect in the deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting that killed 17-year-old Martha Odom in April, has been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and attempted murder. Arrested shortly after the incident, Lee pleaded not guilty and is held at a $1.35 million bond. Authorities confirm he was the sole shooter, with ballistics evidence closing the case — though an initial suspect in Texas has since been ruled out. The tragedy deeply shook the community, especially Odom’s family and her school, Ascension Episcopal, who praised her as radiant and kind. In…
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