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Elijah Johnson

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Apr 17, 2023

Victim Details

Elijah Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Phoenix

AZ

2023-04-17

18

Elijah

Johnson

Yes

07/05/2026

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In a tragic turn of events stemming from a family dispute, 18-year-old Elijah Johnson lost his life in Phoenix, Arizona. The young man, a male, was fatally shot on a Monday afternoon in April 2023, inside a motel room situated near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue. Responding to an emergency call, Phoenix police officers discovered Johnson on the ground with a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital, but tragically succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

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  • KTAR.com: Phoenix police seek 17-year-old suspect in fatal motel shooting
  • https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2023/04/18/man-dead-phoenix-motel-shooting-monday/70127406007/
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