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Elijah Rafael Bañuelos Jr., a two-year-old boy from Coachella, California, tragically lost his life on January 25, 2012, as a result of a drive-by shooting. On that fateful evening, Elijah was standing in an open garage in the Rancho Mariposa neighborhood with his father and another man when gunfire erupted. Unlike the two adults who survived their injuries, Elijah was fatally struck in the head and could not recover. His death left a profound impact on his family and the local community, who m ...
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  • Exclusive Interview: Coachella Police Chief and Mayor, in Wake of Toddler’s Violent Death – Coachella Unincorporated
  • VoiceWaves Long Beach: Reflections on a Tragedy – VoiceWaves Long Beach
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