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Jonathan Blake

Death by Force
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Jonathan Blake, a 55-year-old resident of Mount Vernon, NY, tragically lost his life on March 13, 2020. His death was the result of a brutal murder orchestrated by Derek Whitaker, a resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The two men were known to be romantic rivals, and Whitaker had been stalking Blake for several months prior to the incident. On the fateful day, Whitaker ambushed Blake on North Broadway in Yonkers, shooting him in the head and killing him instantly. In a gruesome attempt to ...Read More
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  • Bedford Stuyvesant Man Sentenced to 25 Years to Life in Prison For Killing Mount Vernon Man and Setting Body on Fire – The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
  • Legacy.com: Jonathan Blake - Obituary
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    Victim Details

    Jonathan Blake

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Mount-vernon

    NY

    2020-03-13

    55

    Jonathan

    Blake

    11/12/2025

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    12/08/2024
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    07/09/2024
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