Elijah Henry

Death by Force
Case Description
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Elijah Henry, a 21-year-old resident of Washington, DC, was tragically shot and killed on December 27, 2017. The incident occurred in the Northeast area of the city. Following an extensive investigation, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested James Mayfield, who was 21 years old at the time of the arrest. Mayfield was charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder, including the murder of Elijah Henry.

James Mayfield, described as a resident of Northeast DC, was also implicate ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elijah Henry

    Male

    Black / African American

    Washington

    DC

    2017-12-27

    21

    Elijah

    Henry

    Yes

    01/08/2025

    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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