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Elijah McKinney

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Jul 29, 2020

Victim Details

Elijah McKinney

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2020-07-29

18

Elijah

McKinney

07/13/2026

Case Description

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In the summer of 2020, a violent outburst in the Walnut Park West neighborhood of St. Louis claimed the life of 18-year-old Elijah McKinney. On the afternoon of July 29th, the sound of 'nonstop' gunfire echoed near the intersection of Floy Avenue and West Florissant Avenue. When the chaos subsided, five people were found with gunshot wounds. McKinney, along with 22-year-old Malik Taylor and 18-year-old Daijon Nearing, were pronounced dead at the scene. Two others, a 17-year-old boy and a 37-year ...
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  • KMOV.com: 3 men killed in North City shooting identified
  • KMOX-AM: 3 people shot, killed in St. Louis
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