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Elijah Benjamin

Case from Brooklyn, NY dated Aug 22, 2016

Victim Details

Elijah Benjamin

Male

Black / African American

Brooklyn

NY

2016-08-22

22

Elijah

Benjamin

07/26/2026

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In the quiet streets of Brooklyn, the life of a young Black man, Elijah Benjamin, was tragically cut short at the age of 22. On the evening of August 22, 2016, Benjamin was the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting. The incident occurred near his home, shattering the calm of the neighborhood and leaving a community in mourning.

Reports from that time indicate that the shooting was sudden and violent, with Benjamin being gunned down in a hail of bullets from a passing vehicle. The brazen nat ...
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  • NY Daily News: Man, 22, gunned down in Brooklyn drive-by near his home
  • Man dies after drive-by shooting in Brooklyn
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