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Elijah Kelly

Death by Force
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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    Victim Details

    Elijah Kelly

    Male

    Black / African American

    Denver

    CO

    2022-01-29

    23

    Elijah

    Kelly

    11/14/2025

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