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Craig Stroud Jr.

Case from Miami, FL dated Nov 28, 2024

Victim Details

Craig Stroud Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Miami

FL

2024-11-28

20

Craig

Stroud Jr.

08/02/2026

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On November 28, 2024, at approximately 4:26 p.m., Miami-Dade Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the vicinity of 13600 Jefferson Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 20-year-old Craig Steven Stroud Jr., known affectionately as "CJ" or "Lil Craig," suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital South in critical condition and was later pronounced deceased.

Craig was born on June 21, 2004, in Miami, Florida, to parents Latoya Watson and C ...
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    Has anyone else heard about the scholarship fund being set up in memory of CJ? I think it's such a b... ...Read More
    12/10/2024
    I was reflecting on the tragic loss of Craig Stroud Jr., and something really struck me about the st... ...Read More
    12/09/2024
    I keep thinking about the role that football played in CJ's life. It seems like it was more than jus... ...Read More
    11/30/2024
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