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Hope Staton Pearson, a 42-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, tragically lost her life on August 22, 2022. Her death was the result of a violent incident that occurred in the lobby of her apartment building in East Flatbush. Hope was fatally shot six times by her estranged boyfriend, Israel Elves, a three-time ex-convict. The incident was captured on video, providing clear evidence of the crime. Elves, who had a history of domestic violence complaints filed by Pearson, was arrested and char ...Read More
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Hope
Female
Black / African American
Brooklyn
NY
2022-08-22
42
Hope
Pearson
11/16/2025







