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Aniya A Coston

Case from Memphis, TN dated Sep 26, 2023

Victim Details

Aniya A Coston

Female

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2023-09-26

14

Aniya

A Coston

07/09/2026

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On September 26, 2023, 14-year-old Aniya Coston was tragically shot and killed while walking home from a park in North Memphis. Memphis Police discovered her on the sidewalk near James Road and Birchfield; she was transported to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries.

Aniya's family was devastated by the loss. Her grandmother, Mardi Coston, recalled receiving the heartbreaking news in the middle of the night, describing the family's hysteria upon learning of Aniya's death. Mardi emph ...
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  • localmemphis.com: Teen killed after Frayser shooting
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