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Teenager dead in Lockport stabbing

Posted at 9:36 AM, Jul 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-23 18:41:38-04

Lockport Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened overnight.  Police were called to Pine Street and Heritage Court around 10:45 p.m. Sunday where they found a 16 year old boy with a stab wound.

Police have identified the victim as Elijah Wedington, and say this was not a random act. The violence took place during a fight, and the parties all knew each other. 

Police say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and his name is being withheld until family can be notified.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Lockport Police's tip line at 716-439-6707.

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