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Joshua McRae

Case from Bensalem, PA dated Jan 19, 2020

Victim Details

Joshua McRae

Male

Black / African American

Bensalem

PA

2020-01-19

31

Joshua

McRae

07/09/2026

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Joshua McRae, a 31-year-old man from Trenton, New Jersey, was found dead on January 19, 2020, along Interstate 295 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. McRae had multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was ruled a homicide. The investigation revealed that McRae was shot five times inside a sport-utility vehicle by Robert S. Christie, a 37-year-old gang member from Trenton. Christie, who was sitting in the front seat, turned around and shot McRae after being irritated by a comment McRae made. After shooting ...
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  • LevittownNow.com: UPDATE: Death Of Man On I-295 Being Investigated As Homicide - LevittownNow.com
  • NBC10 Philadelphia: Man Dead on I-295 Was Gunned Down, Police Say
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    Has anyone else found it truly baffling how long it took to bring Robert Christie and his accomplice... ...Read More
    10/22/2024
    I recently read about the tragic murder of Joshua McRae and how it took over two years for justice t... ...Read More
    10/13/2024
    Has anyone else been following the testimony from Joshua McRae’s sister during Christie's sentenci... ...Read More
    04/12/2024
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