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Joseph Lawrence Jo Jo

Case from Grand-rapids, MI dated Jan 01, 2023

Victim Details

Joseph Lawrence Jo Jo

Male

Black / African American

Grand-rapids

MI

2023-01-01

16

Joseph

Lawrence Jo Jo

07/08/2026

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In the early moments of the new year, the life of 16-year-old Joseph Lawrence 'Jo Jo' Ivory Jr. was tragically cut short in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On January 1, 2023, the young man, a male, was fatally wounded by a gunshot, marking the city's first homicide of the year. The incident unfolded near the intersection of Hall Street and Division Avenue amidst the sounds of New Year's celebrations.

Authorities found Ivory in a stolen car that had been involved in a crash. Initially, it was sus ...
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  • WOODTV.com: GRPD: Teen shot, killed near celebratory New Year’s gunfire
  • Father shares emotional plea for answers following death of 16-year-old son
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