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Joel Jay-Gunz Baba

Case from Bronx, NY dated Jul 05, 2020

Victim Details

Joel “Jay-Gunz” Baba

Male

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2020-07-05

22

Joel

Jay-Gunz Baba

07/24/2026

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Joel Jay-Gunz Baba, a 22-year-old male, was fatally shot on July 5, 2020, in the hallway of an apartment building in the Bronx, New York. The incident, which occurred around 8:00 p.m. at 306 East 171st Street, also resulted in the death of 23-year-old Eghosa Imafidon and the wounding of 29-year-old Mohammed Baba. The shooting was believed to be in retaliation for the killing of another man hours earlier.

The attack was captured on surveillance video, showing two gunmen opening fire on the ...
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  • New York Post: NYPD probes link between Bronx slayings and fatal drive-by shooting
  • ABC7 New York: Violent weekend: 10 dead in 30 shootings in New York City on Sunday alone
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