Maleah Ellis, age 12

Lost to gun violence on June 12, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Maleah and a 31-year-old woman were killed in a drive-by shooting. It's not clear whether they were the targets.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Leelee
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    2 sweet smart in always kept a smile
  • Occupation:
    1 Student
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
    2 riverside elementary , palm lane elementary , atkinson middle school
  • Comments:
    2 Was a smart girl! Rest easy sissy😘

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