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Elson G. Miranda

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic Friday afternoon, the life of 20-year-old Elson G. Miranda, a Black / African American male, was cut short in a brazen act of violence in Brockton, Massachusetts. On April 11, 2014, Miranda was inside the Lithuanian Family Restaurant, also known as The Lit Restaurant, on Ames Street when the fatal encounter occurred. Shortly before 12:30 p.m., a man with his face obscured entered the establishment through a rear door.

The assailant walked directly to Miranda and shot him multi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elson G. Miranda

    Male

    Black / African American

    Brockton

    MA

    2014-04-11

    20

    Elson

    G. Miranda

    11/08/2025

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