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Elijah Emmanuel McDonald

Death by Force
Case Description
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Elijah Emmanuel McDonald, a 17-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on September 27, 2022, in Jacksonville, Florida. Elijah was found shot to death in the parking lot of a Woodstock apartment complex. His mother, Ashleigh McDonald, identified him and expressed her profound grief and confusion over the senseless act of violence that took her son's life. She described Elijah as a fun-loving, playful, and sometimes mischievous teenager who enjoyed bothering his siblings and maki ...Read More
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  • Action News Jax: M.A.D. D.A.D.S and the family of Elijah McDonald search for murder suspect
  • WJXT: ‘Caring, sweet person’: MAD DADS Jacksonville teams up with family of teen gunned down for tips surrounding murder
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    Victim Details

    Elijah Emmanuel McDonald

    Male

    Black / African American

    Jacksonville

    FL

    2022-09-27

    17

    Elijah

    Emmanuel McDonald

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else heard about the lack of security measures at the Woodstock apartment complex where E... ...Read More
    01/01/2025
    I can't stop thinking about the callousness of Elijah's murder, and it breaks my heart to know such ... ...Read More
    05/05/2023
    I've been following Elijah's story, and it just breaks my heart that such a young life was taken so ... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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