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Janija McGown

Case from Pine Bluff, AR dated Jun 07, 2021

Victim Details

Janija McGown

Female

Black / African American

Pine Bluff

AR

2021-06-07

14

Janija

McGown

Yes

07/10/2026

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In the quiet city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a devastating event unfolded on the evening of June 7, 2021. Fourteen-year-old Janija McGown, a young female, tragically lost her life to gun violence. The fatal shooting occurred near the intersection of West 23rd Avenue and South Maple Street, shattering the peace of the neighborhood. Responding to a call at approximately 9:43 p.m., officers from the Pine Bluff Police Department arrived to find the teenager with apparent gunshot wounds. Despite any ef ...
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  • Arkansas Online: Girl, 14, fatally shot in Pine Bluff, police say
  • Teenage girl found dead after Pine Bluff shooting, police investigate
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    I've been thinking a lot about the community's response to Janija's tragic death. It's both moving a... ...Read More
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