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Bobby Kiel

Case from Orange, TX dated Jan 01, 2024

Victim Details

Bobby Kiel

Male

Black / African American

Orange

TX

2024-01-01

53

Bobby

Kiel

06/28/2026

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On January 1, 2024, a tragic incident unfolded in Orange, Texas, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. Among the deceased was 53-year-old Bobby Louis Kiel Jr., a resident of Orange. The other victims were identified as his daughter, 34-year-old Porsha Kiel; his granddaughter, 17-year-old Janiya Lewis; and 33-year-old Lester Lewis of San Augustine.

The Orange Police Department responded to a call at 7:50 a.m. on New Year's Day, discovering the four individuals inside a residence ...
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  • Law & Crime: 'I don't have words right now': Neighbors stunned as 4 bodies found in home on New Year's Day
  • Beaumont Enterprise: Four found dead in Orange home on Monday morning
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