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Elias Alexander Armstrong

Case from Denver, CO dated Feb 05, 2023

Victim Details

Elias Alexander Armstrong

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

2023-02-05

12

Elias

Alexander Armstrong

07/07/2026

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In the winter of 2023, a tragedy unfolded in Denver, Colorado, that ended the life of 12-year-old Elias Alexander Armstrong. On the evening of February 5th, Armstrong and a group of friends were involved in the theft of an Audi from a shopping center. The car's owner, Jack Reed, a 35-year-old man, discovered his vehicle was missing and utilized a GPS tracking application on his phone to pursue it.

Reed tracked the stolen Audi and eventually confronted the occupants. A shootout ensued betw ...
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  • Denver 7 Colorado News: Man tracking his stolen vehicle allegedly shot, killed 12-year-old driver
  • Denver 7 Colorado News: Juvenile male shot Sunday night in Denver dies
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    I've been thinking a lot about the GPS tracking aspect of this case. It's so unsettling to realize h... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case about Elias Armstrong, and it’s just so deeply unsettling. One aspe... ...Read More
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