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Elijah Henry

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 27, 2017, a dispute inside a Northeast Washington, D.C. residence turned fatal, claiming the life of 21-year-old Elijah Henry. The young man was inside a home in the 1800 block of Bryant Street NE when an argument erupted, reportedly over a missing coat or $200. In the midst of the confrontation, a gunman shot Henry in the head.

The man identified as the shooter was 18-year-old James Mayfield. At the time of the shooting, Mayfield was already a suspect in the killing of 17-yea ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elijah Henry

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2017-12-27

    21

    Elijah

    Henry

    Yes

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find it deeply unsettling how long it's taking for Mayfield's trial to begin? I'm t... ...Read More
    01/19/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I was reading through the case details again, and something that's been on my mind ... ...Read More
    11/18/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the ripple effects this case has on the community. Elijah Henry was so y... ...Read More
    10/16/2023
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