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Petya Novakova

Case from Newark, DE dated Sep 21, 2023

Victim Details

Petya Novakova

Female

White / Caucasian

Newark

DE

2023-09-21

31

Petya

Novakova

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/19/2026

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Petya V. Novakova, 31, a White/Caucasian female from Newark, Delaware, was killed in the early hours of September 21, 2023, inside a home on the unit block of Leader Drive in the Newark Oaks community. Police said the call came in at about 12:43 a.m. after a wounded man contacted 911 and reported that he had been shot inside the residence and that the shooter was still there. When officers arrived, they found the scene still active and dangerous, with one injured survivor outside or accessible t ...
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  • Petya V Novakova, age 31 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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