Elijah Austin

Death by Force

In a tragic turn of events on a Saturday afternoon in October 2017, the community of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was struck with the devastating loss of a promising young life. Elijah 'EJ' Austin, a 14-year-old male, died from a gunshot wound in what authorities have described as a tragic accident. At the time of the incident, he was reportedly at a relative's home on Beaumont Court, engaged in the common teenage pastime of playing video games.

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WKRN.com: Hopkinsville teen dies in accidental shooting

Hopkinsville teen killed in gun-related accident

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