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Elijah Deloach

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated May 21, 2024

Victim Details

Elijah Deloach

Male

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2024-05-21

18

Elijah

Deloach

07/14/2026

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In an act of bravery that tragically cost him his life, 18-year-old Elijah Deloach was shot and killed in Philadelphia. The young man, a male just weeks from his high school graduation, was born in the Mount Airy section of the city. His family later moved to Elkins Park seeking a safer environment.

On a Tuesday night in May, a friend of Deloach's found herself the victim of a domestic assault and called her family for assistance. Her sisters, along with Deloach, went to the apartment on ...
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  • Berks Daily Voice: 23-Year-Old Charged In Deadly Roxborough Shooting: Police
  • OpenDataPhilly: Shooting Victims
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    Has anyone else been following the impact this tragedy has had on the local community, especially at... ...Read More
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    I was reading about Elijah DeLoach and this whole situation just pulls at my conscience. It’s shoc... ...Read More
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