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Elijah Edwardlee Brown-Townsend

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Mar 06, 2021

Victim Details

Elijah Edwardlee Brown-Townsend

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2021-03-06

16

Elijah

Edwardlee Brown-Townsend

06/24/2026

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In the early morning hours of March 6, 2021, the life of 16-year-old Elijah Edwardlee Brown-Townsend was tragically cut short in Des Moines, Iowa. The Black/African American male was fatally wounded in what authorities would later describe as an accidental shooting. The incident, which marked the city's second homicide of the year, unfolded around 4:40 a.m., prompting a response from the Des Moines Police Department.

Elijah, a junior at North High School, was known for his vibrant and mag ...
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  • Des Moines Register: 18-year-old charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of 16-year-old in Des Moines; victim identified
  • DMPD makes arrest, identifies 16-year-old victim in shooting death
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