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LSU student killed on holiday trip home to Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON (WAFB) – An 18-year-old LSU student was shot and killed in northwest Washington D.C. while visiting home for the holidays.
According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington D.C., Ashlei Hinds, a native of Clinton, Maryland, was shot inside a hotel room around 1:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 1. She died at the scene.
On Tuesday, Jan. 2, 18-year-old Jelani Cousin was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting, police confirmed.
Ashlei’s family said she was studying sports administration at LSU and had dreams of becoming a sports agent.
Her family revealed she was out with friends for New Year’s Eve when she was killed about an hour into the New Year.
LSU released the following statement in support of Hinds’ family and students impacted by her death:
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