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Alijah Nelson

Death by Force
Case Description
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Alijah Nelson, a 19-year-old male from Athens, GA, was fatally shot on October 21, 2022, in what has been described as a gang-related incident. Nelson, who was identified as a member of the Red Tape Gang, was involved in a confrontation with a rival gang member at a gas station on Gaines School Road. The altercation began when Nelson and his associate, Jeffery Rice, also a member of the Red Tape Gang, spotted a rival gang member walking past their vehicle. Nelson and Rice exited their vehicle an ...Read More
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  • Classic City News: Athens teen remains hospitalized as police continue deadly gang shootout investigation
  • Classic City News: Police Chief: Deadly Athens shootout was gang-related
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    Victim Details

    Alijah Nelson

    Male

    Athens

    GA

    2022-10-21

    19

    Alijah

    Nelson

    11/16/2025

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