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SoHo Slaying: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' Victim Of Cold-Blooded Killing
Details are emerging in the killing of a 31-year-old Bayonne man early Tuesday, June 25 in Lower Manhattan. Complex Sneakers identified Javier Osorio-Mejia, aka "Upscale Cracc," as the victim of the early-morning SoHo killing. Rest in peace to Upscale Cracc, born Javier Osorio-Mejia, a reseller who was a mainstay at sneaker releases in New York City for years. If there was a lineup happening, Cracc was there. According to local news reports, he was the victim of a robbery that turned fatal in Soho in… pic.twitter.com/F14lFTrlF6 — Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) June 25, 2024 The NY…
Police & Fire
Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves
An armed Clifton homeowner confronted and apparently scared off a group of vehicle thieves by firing a gunshot into the air, authorities said. At least four bandits approached the Robin Hood Road home in the city's Montclair Heights section shortly after 3:15 a.m. Thursday, June 13, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. "Although we can confirm that entry was not made into the home, the details of how the crime unfolded are still under investigation," the lieutenant said. "However, at some point during the incident, an altercation took place between the homeowner and the suspects which result…
Police & Fire
Dad Kills Daughter In North Jersey: Prosecutors
A 27-year-old Bayonne woman was fatally shot by her father late in the evening on Monday, June 12, authorities said. Errol Brown, 52, has been charged with murder on accusations he killed Keyanna Brown at 331 Avenue E., around 11:35 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Keyanna was pronounced dead at the scene having suffered gunshot wounds to the upper body, and her dad was lodged in the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, Suarez said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecuto…
Obituaries
Hearts Shatter Over East Orange Man's Killing
A 37-year-old man was shot dead in East Orange overnight, authorities said. Melja T. Oliver was found with gunshot wounds lying on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Main Street in East Orange around 12:50 a.m. Friday, June 3, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where he pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. Childhood and neighborhood friends mourned Oliver's loss on Facebook. "One thing about Melja Oliver he showed everyone love and gave people their flowers while they were here ♒️♒️♒️ smh . Until we meet again bro."Shaim…
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Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building
A man was shot in the lobby of a Paterson apartment building before dawn Saturday, authorities said. Details were sketchy following the 5 a.m. shooting at the four-story Broadway Gardens Apartments on Broadway near Rosa Parks Boulevard. The victim was taken to St. Joseph’s University Hospial in Paterson with a non-fatal gunshot wound, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a brief release. They didn’t disclose a possible motive, such as robbery. “Based on the preliminary investigation, the victim was in the first-floor lobby of a mult…
Police & Fire
Man, 32, Killed In Hudson County's First Homicide Of 2022
Authorities have identified the victim of Hudson County's first homicide of 2022 as a 32-year-old man. Rasheen Bostick was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near Crescent and Belmont avenues in Jersey City around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 12:55 p.m. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. No arrests had been made as of Sunday evening. The Hudson County…
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Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom
Support is surging for the family of a 23-year-old Towson University student and New Jersey native seeking stardom who was shot to death off-campus last week. Ikemefuna Justin Eguh, an East Orange, New Jersey native, was found by police with a gunshot wound in the unit block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 2 a.m. on Jan. 11, authorities said. Known by his peers as Justin, Eguh was enrolled as a senior last semester majoring in exercise science. Friends say he was working toward being a star and creating a music career. Those who knew him created a GoFundMe to raise money for Eguh's fun…
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South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot outside a South Jersey Wawa, authorities said. Luis Rivera of Pine Street in Vineland died as a result of gunshot wounds he sustained while leaving the Wawa on Park Avenue and Delsea Drive late Thursday, according to Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae. Bro just sitting here alone thinking you gave no one a last farewell either said goodbye you were gone before we knew it... Posted by AngiChompy Gomez on Friday, January 14, 2022 Based upon evidence recovered by investigators thus far, this does not appear to be a random act, she said. Thi…
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Authorities Probe Where, Why, How Brooklyn Man Who Showed Up At Passaic Hospital Was Shot
A Brooklyn man turned up in a Passaic hospital with a gunshot wound, said authorities who were trying to determine where, why and how he was shot. The 21-year-old gunshot victim was brought by private vehicle to St. Mary’s General Hospital shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Passaic Police Chief Luis A. Guzman said in a joint release. He was later transferred to Saint Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson with what they said was a non-fatal wound. "At this time no crime scene has been located," Valdes and Guzman said at noontime Monday. …
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Cleaning It And It Goes Off: Fort Lee Man, 79, Hospitalized With Accidental Gunshot Wound
A 79-year-old Fort Lee retiree was hospitalized after he accidentally shot himself in the leg, authorities said. The victim was cleaning the weapon at his home in a high-rise overlooking Manhattan near Monument Park when it discharged shortly before 1 p.m. Monday, Capt. Edward Young said. Fort Lee Emergency Medical Services took him to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition with a gunshot wound in his lower left leg, Young said. The gun is legit and no criminal charges were filed, he said.
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Paterson Man, 20, Shot Dead On City Street Corner
A gunshot through the head before dawn Saturday took the life of a 20-year-old Paterson man on a city street corner, authorities confirmed. Elijah Wilson of Paterson was found at the corner of East 18th Street and Fulton Place after being shot shortly before 3 a.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. He was taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center and pronounced dead at 5:59 a.m., they said. Valdes and Baycora didn’t say whether any suspects had been arrested or identified. It was the 21st homicide in Paterso…
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