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MURDER
CASE #: 2015-33
MURDER CASE #: 2015-33
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Elijah Moran Galbreath

Elijah Moran Galbreath
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Jurisdiction:

Los Angeles Police Department (CA)

Offense Location:

Watts, CA

Summary:

On Sunday, September 27, 2015, around 2:20 p.m., Elijah Galbreath was walking along 103rd Street near Grape in Watts, CA. A light-colored sedan pulled up, and a person exited the car, walked up behind Galbreath, and shot him 12 times before driving away.

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Elijah Galbreath was 16 years old, a student and star running back for Hawkins High School, and was not a gang member nor had he been in trouble with the law. He had received letters from colleges interested in him for football.

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Sunday, September 27, 2015 02:20pm

Galbreath was walking west on East 103rd when a light-colored sedan approached and a person got out, walked up behind Galbreath and shot him

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Associated Persons

Barbara H. (Family) - Living

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