Elijah Edwardlee Brown-Townsend

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 6, 2021, Elijah Edwardlee Brown-Townsend, a 16-year-old resident of Des Moines, Iowa, tragically lost his life in an incident that has been described as an accidental shooting. The event occurred early in the morning, around 4:40 a.m., when Des Moines police responded to a call regarding the incident.

The investigation into Brown-Townsend's death led to the identification of an 18-year-old individual who was involved in the shooting. This individual, a Des Moines resident, was ...Read More
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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

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    Victim Details

    Elijah Edwardlee Brown-Townsend

    Male

    Black / African American

    Des-moines

    IA

    2021-03-06

    16

    Elijah

    Edwardlee Brown-Townsend

    01/03/2025

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    09/07/2023
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    03/25/2023
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