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John Ellis

Case from Fresno, CA dated Jun 05, 2020

Victim Details

John Ellis

Male

Fresno

CA

2020-06-05

27

John

Ellis

07/10/2026

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John Ellis, aged 27, tragically lost his life on June 5, 2020, in Fresno, California. The incident occurred in the early hours at a central Fresno gas station on Olive Avenue and Parkway Drive. Surveillance footage from the gas station captured a man dressed in dark clothing and wearing a face-covering running towards a group gathered in the parking lot. The suspect opened fire, resulting in the deaths of John Ellis and another 27-year-old man, Robert Lockhart. A 48-year-old woman, who was also ...
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  • KMPH: 2 killed, 1 wounded after shooting in southwest Fresno
  • Suspect wanted in connection to 2020 double homicide - ABC30
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