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Elijah Rivers

Case from Wilkes-barre, PA dated Jan 30, 2023

Victim Details

Elijah Rivers

Male

Black / African American

Wilkes-barre

PA

2023-01-30

22

Elijah

Rivers

07/14/2026

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On January 30, 2023, at approximately 11:53 p.m., Wilkes-Barre City Police responded to reports of gunfire near Coal Street and Logan Court. Upon arrival, they discovered 22-year-old Elijah "Lee" Rivers suffering from a gunshot wound on North Meade Street. Despite immediate medical attention and transport to Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Rivers succumbed to his injuries. An autopsy confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and his death was ruled a homicide.

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  • WOLF: Police investigate shooting that killed one man in Wilkes-Barre
  • PAhomepage.com: Monday night Wilkes-Barre shooting ruled homicide
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