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Joshua Ancrum

Case from Miami-gardens, FL dated May 21, 2019

Victim Details

Joshua Ancrum

Male

Black / African American

Miami-gardens

FL

2019-05-21

17

Joshua

Ancrum

07/09/2026

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Joshua Ancrum, a 17-year-old high school football star from Miami Gardens, Florida, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2019. Ancrum, a junior at Miami Norland High School and a promising cornerback, was fatally shot during an altercation with a childhood friend. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. in the 3400 block of Northwest 207th Street. Ancrum was visiting friends when an argument about a video game escalated into gunfire. He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center ...
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  • New York Post: High school football star shot dead by friend over video game dispute
  • Teen dies at hospital after fatal shooting in Miami Gardens
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