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Javon Gooden

Case from Texarkana, TX dated Oct 30, 2021

Victim Details

Javon Gooden

Male

Black / African American

Texarkana

TX

2021-10-30

20

Javon

Gooden

07/23/2026

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Javon Nathaniel Gooden, also known as "Mad Maxx," was a 20-year-old male from Texarkana, Texas. He was tragically killed on October 30, 2021, during a Halloween party at Octavia's Event Center in Texarkana. The shooting occurred around 11:56 PM, and Javon was one of several victims who were shot. He was transported to Christus St. Michael Hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

The investigation led by the Texarkana Texas Police Department identified Keuntae McElroy, a 21-year-o ...
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  • Dallas News: Suspect in fatal Texarkana mass shooting to face murder charge, 9 counts of aggravated assault
  • Texomashomepage.com: TTPD: Suspect in custody in connection with overnight mass shootings in Texarkana, Texas
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