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On a tragic evening in Gonzales, Louisiana, the life of 53-year-old Mildred Vessel was cut short in a devastating sequence of events that stunned the small community. On March 10, 1999, Vessel was shot and killed by her son-in-law, Shon D. Miller Sr., in her van just as she returned to her home. This act of violence was only the beginning of a horrific spree that would claim the lives of three other innocent people, including Vessel's own daughter and grandson.

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Victim Details

Mildred Vessel

Female

Black / African American

Gonzales

LA

1999-03-10

53

Mildred

Vessel

04/22/2026