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Illijah Ayala-Bracken

Case from Norcross, GA dated Jul 28, 2021

Victim Details

Illijah Ayala-Bracken

Male

Black / African American

Norcross

GA

2021-07-28

28

Illijah

Ayala-Bracken

07/11/2026

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In the late hours of a Wednesday evening in Norcross, Georgia, a dispute between two acquaintances escalated into a fatal encounter, leaving one man dead and another in custody. The life of 28-year-old Illijah Ayala-Bracken was cut short on July 28, 2021, in the parking lot of the Grove at Stonebrook Apartments and Townhomes on Beaver Ruin Road. The Gwinnett County police were called to the scene around 11:15 p.m. following reports of a shooting.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Ay ...
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  • FOX 5 Atlanta: Suspect arrested in deadly Gwinnett County apartment shooting
  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting in parking lot of Norcross apartment complex
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    I've been following the tragic case of Illijah Ayala-Bracken, and something that's been on my mind i... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Illijah Ayala-Bracken, and I can't help but think about his three ki... ...Read More
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    I'm really struck by the impact this tragedy has had on the community at the Grove at Stonebrook Apa... ...Read More
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