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A 19-year-old is killed while on a family outing
On June 17, 1989, 19-year-old Andrew Elam was tragically killed in Cathedral City, California. Andrew, who had recently completed his freshman year at California State University and was described as an exceptionally bright young man, had been jogging with his parents in the San Jacinto Mountains. The family planned to run along the trails, but Andrew decided to return to their car, which was parked along Highway 74 near the Pacific Crest Trail. When his parents returned to the vehicle later, th ...Read More
On June 17, 1989, 19-year-old Andrew Elam was tragically killed in Cathedral City, California. Andrew, who had recently completed his freshman year at California State University and was described as an exceptionally bright young man, had been jogging with his parents in the San Jacinto Mountains. The family planned to run along the trails, but Andrew decided to return to their car, which was parked along Highway 74 near the Pacific Crest Trail. When his parents returned to the vehicle later, th ...Read More
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Andrew Elam
July 10, 2023
Male
Caucasian / White
Cathedral City
CA
1989-06-17
1989-06-17
1970-03-03
19
Andrew Elam
Andrew
Elam
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11/20/2025
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04/29/2024
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04/29/2024
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