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Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man
Gang Member Sentenced In Killing Of 'Beloved' Plainfield Man A 26-year-old Plainfield man who killed a bystander when he opened fire on a crowd of neighbors outside enjoying a pleasant spring night three years ago has been sentenced to 48 years in prison, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Shaquille Spruiel killed Willie Lee Major, 37, at the Liberty Village housing complex May 25, 2016. Major had not been specifically targeted by Spruiel, authorities said.  An investigation revealed the shooting was the latest incident in an ongoing feud between rival street gangs in Plainfield's West End. The shooting was in retaliation for a sti…

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by Paul Milo
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Man Found Guilty Of Slaying Innocent Plainfield Bystander Man Found Guilty Of Slaying Innocent Plainfield Bystander
Man Found Guilty Of Slaying Innocent Plainfield Bystander A Plainfield man has been found guilty of a fatal shooting that resulted from a dispute between rival street gangs in the city three years ago, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Shaquille Spruiel, 29, was convicted of murder, conspiracy and related weapons offenses following a two-month trial. He is scheduled to be sentenced in August, when he faces up to 30 years in prison.   On May 25, 2016, police responding to reports of a shooting found the lifeless body of Willie Lee Major, 37, at West Fourth and Liberty streets.  Spruiel and another man, Diniek Forbes, …

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by Paul Milo