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Jayren Bradford

Death by Force
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Jayren Bradford, a 26-year-old resident of West Hollywood, California, tragically lost his life on August 11, 2021. Bradford was fatally shot outside the Shoe Palace store located on Melrose Avenue in the Fairfax District. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. as Bradford, an employee of the store, was arriving for work. He encountered a heated dispute among a group of individuals over a raffle for a pair of sneakers. In an attempt to de-escalate the situation, Bradford intervened, but the alt ...Read More
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  • NBC Los Angeles: Juvenile Arrested in the Killing of Shoe Store Employee in Melrose Shooting
  • Man Killed in Dispute Outside Shoe Store in Fairfax District | MyNewsLA.com
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    Victim Details

    Jayren Bradford

    Male

    Black / African American

    West-hollywood

    CA

    2021-08-11

    26

    Jayren

    Bradford

    11/17/2025

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