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Dune Janelle Jacobs

Death by Force
Case Description
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Dune Janelle Jacobs, a 31-year-old woman from the Bronx, New York, tragically lost her life on December 2, 2014, in a case of mistaken identity. Jacobs was walking home from her job as a cook at Buffalo Wild Wings in Brooklyn when she was shot in the head at East 213th Street and Holland Avenue in the Williamsbridge section of the Bronx. The incident occurred around 12:45 a.m. as she was returning home after a late-night shift. Jacobs had recently been promoted at her job and was planning to mov ...Read More
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  • DNAinfo New York: Gunman Fatally Shot Woman After Mistaking Her For Rival Gang Member: NYPD
  • Shooting Victim in the Bronx Was Mistaken for Gang Member, Police Say
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    Victim Details

    Dune Janelle Jacobs

    Male

    Black / African American

    Bronx

    NY

    2014-12-02

    31

    Dune

    Janelle Jacobs

    11/08/2025

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