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Elijah Jones

Case from Lawton, OK dated Jan 17, 2023

Victim Details

Elijah Jones

Male

Black / African American

Lawton

OK

2023-01-17

20

Elijah

Jones

Yes

07/15/2026

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In the early hours of a Tuesday morning in Lawton, Oklahoma, the life of 20-year-old Elijah Jones was tragically cut short. On January 17, 2023, Jones, a male, was fatally wounded by gunfire in an incident that unfolded outside a local bar. The shooting marked a grim start to the new year for the city, becoming one of its first homicides.

The investigation into Jones's death quickly led Lawton police to a suspect, Michael Wilson. Details that emerged from court documents painted a picture ...
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  • The Lawton Constitution: Comanche County jury acquits man of second-degree murder
  • The Lawton Constitution: Lawton murder, chase suspect held on over $1 million bond
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