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Justin Morris

Case from Bronx, NY dated Dec 24, 2015

Victim Details

Justin Morris

Male

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2015-12-24

16

Justin

Morris

07/08/2026

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On a Christmas Eve in the Bronx, what began as a dispute between two groups of men escalated into a tragedy that would claim the life of 16-year-old Justin Morris. The fatal encounter unfolded near 183rd Street and Jerome Avenue on December 24, 2015. As the argument intensified, gunfire erupted, striking Morris multiple times in the back.

When police arrived at the scene, they found the young man unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, just steps from his home. A second individ ...
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  • NBC New York: 16-Year-Old Boy Shot to Death on NYC Street: Cops
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