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Jose Cepeda, a 20-year-old resident of Brooklyn, New York, was tragically shot to death on July 5, 2020. The incident occurred on Atkins Avenue in East New York just before 12:45 a.m., marking the beginning of a violent wave that swept through the city. Cepeda was the first of nine individuals to lose their lives in a series of shootings that spanned four of New York City's five boroughs. According to reports, Cepeda had come down to defend his mother, who was being harassed by someone. A neighb ...Read More
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Jose Cepeda
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Brooklyn
NY
2020-07-05
20
Jose
Cepeda
11/08/2025







