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Alizah Ellis

Case from Opelika, AL dated Jul 21, 2014

Victim Details

Alizah Ellis

Male

Black / African American

Opelika

AL

2014-07-21

17

Alizah

Ellis

Yes

06/20/2026

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In the summer of 2014, a life was tragically cut short in Opelika, Alabama. On July 21st, 17-year-old Alizah K. Ellis, a male resident of the city, was fatally shot. The incident led to his death at the East Alabama Medical Center, leaving a community to mourn the untimely loss of a young life. Ellis was born on October 2, 1996.

The investigation into the shooting quickly pointed to a suspect, another teenager from the same community. Vantavious Quintez Hughley, who was also 17 years old ...
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  • 17-year-old arrested in shooting death of Opelika teen
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