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Rafael Cepeda, a 35-year-old father from Hempstead, NY, tragically lost his life on December 25, 2017. Cepeda was on his way to pick up his 11-year-old daughter from the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station when he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shooting. The incident occurred at around 6:21 p.m. on Terrace Avenue, where an audio detection system, ShotSpotter, detected gunfire. Cepeda was struck by a bullet intended for a rival gang member and was found shot multiple times. Despit ...Read More
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Rafael Cepeda
Male
Hempstead
NY
2017-12-25
35
Rafael
Cepeda
11/07/2025
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It's truly tragic what happened to Rafael Cepeda, especially considering the circumstances. What rea... ...Read More
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
It's devastating how gang violence continues to claim innocent lives. Rafael Cepeda’s story is one... ...Read More
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