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Elijah Paris

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 06, 2017

Victim Details

Elijah Paris

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Pittsburgh

PA

2017-04-06

21

Elijah

Paris

06/28/2026

1


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Elijah Laurence Paris, aged 21, was fatally shot on April 6, 2017, in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Police and paramedics responded to Swopes Street around 8:50 p.m. after receiving a report about gunshots in the area. Upon arrival, they found Paris lying in the street, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Neighbors reported hearing as many as eight gunshots at the time of the incident. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner offi ...
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    It’s deeply unsettling to think about how a sense of safety can be shattered overnight. Elijah’s... ...Read More
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    I've been following Elijah's case from a distance, and it's been so hard to wrap my head around. I d... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about how Elijah's life was cut short in such a senseless manner. Shadysi... ...Read More
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