Elijay Alvarez

Death by Force

Elijay Alvarez, a 17-year-old male from Decatur, GA, tragically lost his life on October 30, 2021. Elijay, who was of Hispanic descent, was shot through the front door of his family's home on Golf Vista Circle near Snapfinger Woods Drive. The incident occurred just before 4 a.m. while Elijay was downstairs cooking noodles. According to his mother, Tamika Reid, Elijay heard noises outside and pressed his ear against the door to investigate. It was at this moment that a gunman fired a shot through ...Read More

FOX 5 Atlanta: DeKalb teen shot, killed through front door of parent's home