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Leighton Brown

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated Jun 30, 2026

Victim Details

Leighton Brown

Male

Black / African American

Jersey City

NJ

2026-06-30

47

Leighton

Brown

07/12/2026

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In the early morning hours of a summer day in Jersey City, the life of 47-year-old Leighton Brown was tragically cut short. Just before 1 a.m. on June 30, 2026, the sound of gunfire echoed through the neighborhood of Fulton Avenue and Bayside Place. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered Brown with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to the Jersey City Medical Center, but several hours later, he was pronounced dead. The incident marked the sixth homicide in the city that year. The investig ...
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  • RLS Media: Jersey City Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Overnight Shooting
  • HOMICIDE UNIT INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN JERSEY ...
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