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John Edwards

Case from Bronx, NY dated Jul 04, 2022

Victim Details

John Edwards

Male

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2022-07-04

62

John

Edwards

07/12/2026

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In the warm evening air of a Fourth of July celebration in the Bronx, 62-year-old John Edwards sat in his customary blue chair outside his building on Prospect Avenue, a familiar and comforting sight to his neighbors. A veteran and a beloved figure in the Belmont community, he was known as a protector and mentor, especially to the local youth. His presence was a steadying force on the block, a man who friends and neighbors looked to for life advice and words of support.

The festive sounds ...
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  • amNewYork: Drive-by shooting in Bronx leaves man dead, two wounded on the Fourth of July | amNewYork
  • https://twitter.com/NYC_Alerts911/status/1544146060695707648
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    I keep thinking about John Edwards and how senseless this act of violence was. What gets me every ti... ...Read More
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    I haven't been able to stop thinking about how John Edwards' favorite chair is now just empty. It's ... ...Read More
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