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Justin Baerga

Death by Force
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Justin Baerga, a 24-year-old resident of Queens, New York, tragically lost his life on July 2, 2022, during a birthday celebration. The incident occurred at D-Touch Collision, an auto repair shop in Richmond Hill, where Baerga was celebrating his birthday with friends. The joyous occasion turned into a nightmare when Curtis Benjamin, a 27-year-old man from South Ozone Park, arrived at the scene in a black SUV. Benjamin exited the vehicle, walked towards the auto repair shop, and fired approximat ...Read More
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  • KISS 104.1 FM: 1 killed, 3 injured in shooting inside NYC mechanic shop
  • PIX11: 1 dead, 3 injured in Queens party shooting: NYPD
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    Victim Details

    Justin Baerga

    Male

    Black / African American

    Queens

    NY

    2022-07-02

    24

    Justin

    Baerga

    11/18/2025

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