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South Jersey Man Dies In Hit-And-Run Crash, 40 South Jersey Man Dies In Hit-And-Run Crash, 40
South Jersey Man Dies In Hit-And-Run Crash, 40 South Jersey native and beloved brother Shawn Alexander died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run crash on Friday, July 8. He was 40. Shawn lived in Trenton and attended Trenton High School, his social media page says. A quiet soul, Shawn is remembered as a selfless and caring brother who always recognized the significance of spending time with his loved ones, according to a GoFundMe launched for his memorial expenses. “Despite struggling with mental and physical health issues, Shawn always looked out for everyone,” reads the fundraiser. “He was the person who just wanted everyone to…

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by Valerie Musson
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Convicted Killer From Newark, 52, Gets 10 Years In Fed Pen For Dealing Heroin Convicted Killer From Newark, 52, Gets 10 Years In Fed Pen For Dealing Heroin
Convicted Killer From Newark, 52, Gets 10 Years In Fed Pen For Dealing Heroin A Newark career criminal who once shot and killed a Paterson man must spend the next 10 years in federal prison for dealing heroin. Shawn Alexander, 52, has spent all but three of the past 27 years in custody, including three stints in state prison, records show. His most serious conviction followed the cold-blooded killing of a Paterson man in 1994. Alexander and a companion had been carjacked by Barry “Bistro” Chapman when they went looking for revenge, authorities said at the time. Chapman had humiliated Alexander and Dwayne Poindexter, taking their BMW, along with cash and jewelry, au…

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by Jerry DeMarco