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Joseph Michaelson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the evening hours of November 23, 2020, in Phoenix, Arizona, 14-year-old Joseph Michaelson, a male of Southwest Asian descent, was with several friends inside a home near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road. Affectionately known as 'Jojo' to his family, he was a freshman at Hope High School with a passion for basketball and dreams of becoming a star in the sport. His grandparents described him as an outgoing and athletic prankster, full of jokes and life. On the day he was shot, he had been he ...Read More
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  • Arizona Daily Sun: Phoenix police: teen dies week after accidental shooting
  • AZFamily: Phoenix police arrest 16-year-old boy in Monday's shooting of 14-year-old boy
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Michaelson

    Male

    Phoenix

    AZ

    2020-11-23

    14

    Joseph

    Michaelson

    Yes

    11/27/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the details surrounding the group of kids that were with Jojo the nig... ...Read More
    11/15/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following Jojo's case and wanted to share something that's been on my min... ...Read More
    11/08/2024
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