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Elijah Lopez

Case from Niagara-falls, NY dated Feb 20, 2023

Victim Details

Elijah Lopez

Male

Black / African American

Niagara-falls

NY

2023-02-20

16

Elijah

Lopez

07/04/2026

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On a cold February day in Niagara Falls, New York, the life of 16-year-old Elijah A. Lopez was tragically cut short. The male teenager was fatally shot on Monday, February 20, 2023, in the Jordan Gardens apartment complex. At the time of his death, Elijah was a junior in high school and had been looking forward to wrestling in his senior year. He was known by loved ones as being smart, funny, and loyal.

The investigation into the shooting led to the arrest of 22-year-old Gabriel Behrens o ...
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  • Niagara Gazette: Falls police are seeking witnesses in connection with murder at Jordan Gardens
  • Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to shooting death of 16-year-old ...
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    While reading about Elijah's case, I can't help but feel for his family and the future he will never... ...Read More
    05/31/2023
    Has anyone else been following the emotional impact this tragedy has had on Elijah's high school? Fr... ...Read More
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    It's just so devastating to think about what Elijah’s friends and family are going through right n... ...Read More
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