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Jeremiah Alford

Case from Elmira, NY dated Jul 30, 2016

Victim Details

Jeremiah Alford

Male

Black / African American

Elmira

NY

2016-07-30

12

Jeremiah

Alford

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a tragic incident cut short the life of 12-year-old Jeremiah Alford in Elmira, New York. On Saturday, July 30, 2016, authorities responded to a report of suspicious activity and discovered the young boy's body. An investigation revealed that Jeremiah, a male, was the victim of a fatal and accidental shooting.

The unfortunate event transpired when another individual was handling what they believed to be an unloaded firearm in the same room as Jeremiah. Tragically, th ...
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  • MYTWINTIERS: Rallying for Peace and Remembering Accidental Shooting Victim
  • The Leader: Elmira boy killed in accidental shooting
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