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Elijah Kelly

Case from Denver, CO dated Jan 29, 2022

Victim Details

Elijah Kelly

Male

Black / African American

Denver

CO

2022-01-29

23

Elijah

Kelly

07/20/2026

Case Description

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In the cold of a Denver winter, on January 29, 2022, the life of 23-year-old Elijah Kelly was tragically cut short. That evening, gunshots echoed in the vicinity of East Colfax Avenue and North Ogden Street. When police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered two young men suffering from gunshot wounds. Elijah Kelly was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second victim, 19-year-old Kanajai Burton, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

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  • Legacy.com: Elijah Kelly Obituary - Pipkin-Braswell Funerals - 2022
  • Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH): Teen arrested in double fatal shooting in Denver
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