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Aaron James Pritchard

Case from Carson, CA dated May 16, 2016

Victim Details

Aaron James Pritchard

Male

Carson

CA

2016-05-16

21

Aaron

James Pritchard

06/28/2026

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Aaron James Pritchard, a 21-year-old man from Carson, California, was tragically killed on May 16, 2016. According to reports, Pritchard was standing in the 1600 block of East Gladwick Avenue, talking with a group of friends outside a residence near his home around 7:45 p.m. A man, who appeared to be known to the group, parked a light-colored, two-door sedan nearby and approached them. After a brief and polite exchange, the man suddenly pulled out a handgun and began shooting at Pritchard. Despi ...
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  • NBC Southern California : College Student Shot to Death in Carson
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    I still can't wrap my head around the fact that Aaron's case is still unsolved after all this time. ... ...Read More
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    I was reading about Aaron James Pritchard's case, and I can't stop thinking about the role his frien... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the timeline of events on that awful night in May 2016? I still ... ...Read More
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