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Raheem Colwell

Case from Newark, NJ dated Oct 02, 2025

Victim Details

Raheem Colwell

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2025-10-02

34

Raheem

Colwell

07/08/2026

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In the early afternoon of a Thursday in Newark's North Ward, the Stephen Crane housing community was disrupted by the sound of gunfire. When the chaos subsided, 34-year-old Raheem Colwell, a male resident of Newark, was found with devastating gunshot wounds to his head and shoulder. First responders rushed to the scene within the housing complex, located in the 60s block of Cedar Lane, and quickly transported Colwell to University Hospital in an effort to save his life.

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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Man Shot Dead in Stephen Crane Housing Complex
  • RLS Media: Midday Shooting at Newark Housing Complex Leaves Man Shot in his Head
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