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Leah Sylvania Christopher

Death by Force
Case Description
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Leah Sylvania Christopher, a 15-year-old from Lemon Grove, California, tragically lost her life on April 15, 2020. Leah, along with her twin sister Caira Rachel Christopher, was fatally shot by Dwayne Edward Groves Jr., the ex-boyfriend of their mother, Joann Hoyt. The incident occurred at their home on Central Avenue. Groves, who had been in a relationship with Hoyt for six years, was considered a father figure by the girls. However, on that fateful day, he arrived at their home with a sinister ...Read More
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  • MyNewsLA.com: Twin Daughters Killed in Domestic Violence Rampage in Lemon Grove Identified - MyNewsLA.com
  • KTLA: Man arrested after allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend’s 15-year-old twin daughters near San Diego
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    Victim Details

    Leah Sylvania Christopher

    Female

    Lemon-grove

    CA

    2020-04-15

    15

    Leah

    Sylvania Christopher

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about how the justice system handled the trial of Dwayne Edward Groves Jr.,... ...Read More
    11/12/2024
    I still can’t wrap my head around the cruelty of what happened to Leah and Caira. The idea that so... ...Read More
    05/10/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the community's response to such a senseless tragedy. The loss of Leah a... ...Read More
    01/19/2023
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    Caira Rachel Christopher

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