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Alex Cruz

Case from East Orange, NJ dated Dec 22, 2024

Victim Details

Alex Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

East Orange

NJ

2024-12-22

18

Alex

Cruz

06/24/2026

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An 18-year-old Newark man, Alex Cruz, was fatally shot in East Orange just days before Christmas in 2024. The incident unfolded on the evening of December 22, when a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of North Arlington Avenue and New Street led to a grim discovery. Responding East Orange Police officers found Cruz inside one of the involved vehicles, suffering from a gunshot wound.

Emergency services rushed the young man to University Hospital in Newark. Despite their efforts, Alex ...
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Newark Teenager Dies After Being Found Shot in Car in East Orange
  • RLS Media: East Orange Shooting Victim Found in Crashed Vehicle
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