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Funeral services for the six teenagers who drowned in the Red River were
announced by the City of Shreveport on August 5, 2010.
Family hour and visitation for the Stewart/Blalock and Warner families
is scheduled for Friday, August 6, 2010 at Praise Temple Full Gospel
Cathedral, 4725 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Louisiana. Both families
will receive friends at the church from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
The funeral for the Stewart/Blalock Family will be Saturday, August 7,
2010 at 2:00 pm at Morning Star Baptist Church of Shreveport, 5340
Jewella Avenue.
The funeral for the Warner Family will be Saturday, August 7, 2010 at
3:00 pm at Praise Temple Full Gospel Cathedral, 4725 Greenwood Road,
Shreveport, Louisiana.
At least six teenagers from two families have drowned in the Red River
in Shreveport after they reportedly stepped off a ledge from shallow
water into a chasm about 20 feet deep on Monday.
The City of Shreveport identified the victims as Takeitha Warner, 13;
her brother, JaMarcus Warner, 14; and her brother, JaTavious, 17. The
members of the other family are Litrelle Stewart, 18; his brother,
Latevin Stewart, 15; and his brother LaDairus, 17.
One teenager is reported to have survived. Rescue crews were on the
scene until late Monday night.
It's believed some of the children and adults could not swim and that
the teens were playing in a familiar area, when the bottom fell
suddenly. That is where divers found the bodies.
It is not clear to fire officials whether one teen fell and pulled down
the others or if they were trying to rescue each other. Preliminary
reports say the families only had one life jacket.
This incident occurred on the Red River, where it runs under the Jimmie
Davis Bridge. Officials say they have never experienced this type of
incident at this location.
The families are believed to have been visiting the recreational area,
which is popular for its sand bars, picnic areas, fishing, tubing and
wading.
Donations sent to the Shreveport Fire Chief's Office will be given to
The Shreveport Federal Credit which is accepting donations to help
family members. Each dollar donated will be matched. If you would like
more information on where to send contributions, please call
318-798-4061. The address of the Fire Chief's Office is above,
just below the video.
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