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Josiah Gonzales

Case from Brighton, CO dated Jul 12, 2022

Victim Details

Josiah Gonzales

Male

White / Caucasian

Brighton

CO

2022-07-12

17

Josiah

Gonzales

07/18/2026

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In the summer evening of July 12, 2022, 17-year-old Josiah 'JoJo' Gonzales was at Ken Mitchell Park in Brighton, Colorado, sharing pizza with a friend in the pavilion. Another teenager, Jonah Graham, also 17, approached Gonzales with his own friend. Graham and Gonzales were acquainted, and upon seeing him, Graham called out to him. What began as a verbal exchange between the two teenagers quickly and tragically escalated.

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  • KMGH: 17-year-old arrested after teen shot to death at Brighton park
  • KMGH: 'He would have helped anybody': 17-year-old shot and killed at Brighton park
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    I’ve been following JoJo Gonzales's case closely and am deeply saddened by what unfolded at Ken Mi... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    I wanted to share some thoughts about the ongoing heartbreak in Brighton. The case of Josiah "JoJo" ... ...Read More
    07/13/2023
    Was anyone else deeply moved by the impact JoJo had on his community? I've read so many stories from... ...Read More
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