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Elijah Emmanuel McDonald

Case from Jacksonville, FL dated Sep 27, 2022

Victim Details

Elijah Emmanuel McDonald

Male

Black / African American

Jacksonville

FL

2022-09-27

17

Elijah

Emmanuel McDonald

07/05/2026

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