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Brandon Ellington

Case from Saint-louis, MO dated Mar 19, 2016

Victim Details

Brandon Ellington

Male

Black / African American

Saint-louis

MO

2016-03-19

35

Brandon

Ellington

07/12/2026

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On March 19, 2016, the life of 35-year-old African American resident Brandon Ellington came to a tragic end in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ellington, a father of six, had recently moved back to the area from South Bend, Indiana, where he worked at a candy factory, wishing to be closer to his parents and his eldest children. On that Saturday afternoon, he had left his home to pick up medicine for his daughter but never returned. Police responded to a call around 2:55 p.m. in the 3900 block of Lexingto ...
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  • Obituary for Brandon Ellington - SAINT LOUIS, MO
  • stltoday.com: Man found fatally shot in St. Louis
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