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Karon Gray

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jun 11, 2025

Victim Details

Karon Gray

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2025-06-11

26

Karon

Gray

07/04/2026

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In the late afternoon of a chaotic Wednesday in Newark, New Jersey, the sound of gunfire shattered the routine of a school dismissal. Just before 4 p.m. in the 800 block of South 17th Street, a shooting erupted, leaving two men struck by bullets and sending panicked students running for cover. One of the victims was 26-year-old Karon Gray, a male resident of a nearby address. Gray suffered a fatal gunshot wound to his abdomen and was found at 858 South 17th St. Emergency responders administered ...
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  • Newark Daily Voice: Man Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutor
  • RLS Media: UPDATE: School Dismissal Turns Chaotic as Deadly Shooting Erupts in Newark
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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around how this happened right near a school with kids all around. ... ...Read More
    11/05/2025
    It's so incredibly sad to hear about Karon Gray's tragic death, especially occurring near a school w... ...Read More
    08/02/2025
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