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Elijah Mothershed

Death by Force
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In the winter of 2019, the Oklahoma City community was shaken by the violent death of 44-year-old Elijah Mothershed, a Black man known for his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to mentoring young people. On January 7th, Mothershed, his fiancée Carnesha Powell, and her 15-year-old daughter, Roshawna Stevens, were found deceased inside their home on Northeast 10th Street and Standish Avenue. The discovery was made during a welfare check prompted by concerned family members who had been unable ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Elijah Mothershed

    Male

    Black / African American

    Oklahoma City

    OK

    2019-01-07

    44

    Elijah

    Mothershed

    11/24/2025

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    09/15/2024
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    01/28/2024
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