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Elijah Mark Riggan

Case from Charlotte, NC dated May 21, 2021

Victim Details

Elijah Mark Riggan

Male

Black / African American

Charlotte

NC

2021-05-21

16

Elijah

Mark Riggan

07/13/2026

Case Description

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Elijah Mark Riggan, a 16-year-old male from Charlotte, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on May 21, 2021. Elijah was shot and killed at a gas station on South Tryon Street in Charlotte. When officers arrived at the scene shortly after 12:30 p.m., they found Elijah with an apparent gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident was not a random act of violence, but as of now, no suspects have been arrested, and the investigation ...
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  • myfox8.com: 16-year-old boy killed in NC, homicide investigation underway
  • wcnc.com: 1 dead in Steele Creek homicide: CMPD
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