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18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutors 18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutors
18-Year-Old Killed Man, 22, In Central Jersey Shooting: Prosecutors A Sayreville teen was accused of shooting and killing another man, authorities said. Daniel Adediran, 18, was arrested in the case, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 30. Jeremiah Brown, 22, died in the shooting on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Sayreville police responded to a 911 call about the shooting on Swider Drive at around 9:49 p.m. Officers found Brown with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators said Adediran knew Brown and the shooting wasn't a "random act of violence." Adediran was …

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by Chris Spiker
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SoHo Slaying: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' Victim Of Cold-Blooded Killing SoHo Slaying: Popular Bayonne Sneaker Reseller 'Upscale Cracc' Victim Of Cold-Blooded Killing
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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves Shot Fired By Clifton Homeowner Scares Off Overnight Car Thieves
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…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Man Shot Near Ewing Waste Management Plant, Police Say Man Shot Near Ewing Waste Management Plant, Police Say
Man Shot Near Ewing Waste Management Plant, Police Say A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot near a waste management plant in Ewing early on Monday, Sept. 26, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of a shooting near 432 Stokes Ave. found the victim with a gunshot wound to the leg just after 6:05 a.m., Ewing Police said in a press release. The address appears on Google Maps as the location of Central Jersey Waste. The man was taken to a nearby hospital and was said to be in stable condition, according to police. His identity was not released. The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor
Man Shot, Killed In Trenton: Prosecutor A man was shot and killed in Trenton Tuesday night, authorities confirmed. Police responding to the shooting report on the first block of Camden Street found Albert L. Barnes suffering from several gunshot wounds to the chest around 6 p.m., Mercer County Prosecutor Angelo J. Onofri said. Barnes, 46, was pronounced dead a short time later, authorities said. The shooting remains under investigation, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mercer County Homicide Task Force at (609) 989-6406 or send an email to …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building Paterson Man Shot In Lobby Of Apartment Building
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…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom Support Surges In Memory Of NJ Native, Towson Student Seeking Stardom
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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by Joe Gomez
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South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa South Jersey Man, 23, Shot Dead Leaving Wawa
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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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Male Critically Wounded In Central Jersey Morning Shooting Male Critically Wounded In Central Jersey Morning Shooting
Male Critically Wounded In Central Jersey Morning Shooting One person was left critical following a shooting in Central Jersey Sunday, authorities said. The male was found with a gunshot wound around 10:20 a.m. near Remsen Avenue and Seaman Street in New Brunswick, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone said. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he remains in critical condition. Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Brandt Gregus of the New Brunswick Police Department at (732)745-5200 or Detective Ryan Tighe of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732)745-4335.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paterson Man, 20, Shot Dead On City Street Corner Paterson Man, 20, Shot Dead On City Street Corner
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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by Jerry DeMarco
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Man Hospitalized After Trenton Shooting Man Hospitalized After Trenton Shooting
Man Hospitalized After Trenton Shooting An unidentified man was shot in Trenton, authorities said. A report of shots fired came in about 10 p.m. on Tuesday on the first block of North Hermitage Avenue, reports said. EMS crews took a man to Capital Health Regional Medical Center with gunshot wounds. The name of the victim and his condition were not immediately released. No suspects had been arrested, Trenton police said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Toms River PD: Emotionally Disturbed Man Fired Gunshot Toms River PD: Emotionally Disturbed Man Fired Gunshot
Toms River PD: Emotionally Disturbed Man Fired Gunshot A 49-year-old man was taken into custody on Sunday evening after firing a gunshot in Ocean County, authorities said. Preliminary investigation found an emotionally disturbed resident fired one shot into the air and fled the scene, Toms River police said.  No one was hurt during the shooting, which occurred just before 6 p.m.  He was subsequently located and taken to Community Medical Center for further evaluation, police said. 

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by Jon Craig