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Jose Morales

Case from Bronx, NY dated Dec 11, 2016

Victim Details

Jose Morales

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Bronx

NY

2016-12-11

41

Jose

Morales

07/22/2026

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In the winter of 2016, a Hispanic man named Jose Morales, aged 41, was fatally shot in the Bronx, New York. His life was cut short on the evening of December 11, 2016, near the intersection of East 175th Street and Weeks Avenue. This violent act was not a random occurrence but was deeply rooted in the operations of local drug trafficking organizations that held a grip on the Mount Hope neighborhood.

The investigation into Morales's death revealed it was connected to a larger criminal ente ...
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  • ABC7 New York: 7 people shot in just over one hour in Bronx and Brooklyn
  • Gothamist: 2 Dead, Several Wounded In Shootings Across Four Boroughs Sunday
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    Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about the broader impact of these crimes on the community, es... ...Read More
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    I just can't stop thinking about the location where Jose Morales lost his life. That crossroads at E... ...Read More
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