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Waleik McCollum

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Victim Stayed Alive Just Long Enough To ID His Killer — Who's Now Been Convicted: Prosecutor Victim Stayed Alive Just Long Enough To ID His Killer — Who's Now Been Convicted: Prosecutor
Victim Stayed Alive Just Long Enough To ID His Killer — Who's Now Been Convicted: Prosecutor Waleik McCollum stayed alive just long enough to identify his killer: Zahir “Peewee” Moore, authorities in Essex County said. A jury convicted 22-year-old Moore of gunning down 19-year-old McCollum, and now he's facing 30 years behind bars, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II said. Surveillance footage captured Moore lingering outside of McCollum's home on Brookdale and Lindsey avenues before he fired nine times with a .40-caliber handgun on Sept. 29, 2019, Stephens said. McCollum was struck twice, including a gunshot wound to the head. He survived for more than 24 ho…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Police Capture Man Wanted In Killing Last Month Newark Police Capture Man Wanted In Killing Last Month
Newark Police Capture Man Wanted In Killing Last Month A 19-year-old from Newark has been arrested and charged in the murder of another 19--year-old city resident, police said Wednesday.  Zahir D. Moore has been charged with murder, contempt of court and a weapons offense in connection with the killing of Waleik McCollum. McCollum was killed Sept. 29 in the 100 block of Brookdale Avenue.  Moore was arrested Tuesday after he was spotted by 6th Precinct officers near Columbia and Lafayette streets. 

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by Paul Milo