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Raelynn Elise Craig

Case from Saint-joseph, MO dated Aug 09, 2020

Victim Details

Raelynn Elise Craig

Female

Black / African American

Saint-joseph

MO

2020-08-09

2

Raelynn

Elise Craig

07/09/2026

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On a Sunday afternoon in Saint Joseph, Missouri, a violent tragedy claimed the life of a young child. Raelynn Elise Craig, a 2-year-old female, was traveling in the backseat of a silver Dodge Caliber on August 9, 2020. Around 3:30 p.m., the vehicle was near the intersection of 20th and Messanie streets when a black Hyundai Elantra pulled alongside it. Without warning, the occupants of the Hyundai opened fire on the Dodge, unleashing a hail of at least fourteen bullets into the car. The sudden dr ...
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  • News-Press NOW: 'She was an angel': Family mourns 2-year-old killed in shooting
  • Columbia Daily Tribune: 2-year-old dies in drive-by shooting in St. Joseph
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the ripple effects of Raelynn’s tragic passing on Aug... ...Read More
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