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John Marcus Fryer

Case from New Castle, DE dated Feb 18, 2017

Victim Details

John Marcus Fryer

Male

Black / African American

New Castle

DE

2017-02-18

29

John

Marcus Fryer

07/25/2026

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, February 18, 2017, the life of 29-year-old John Marcus Fryer, a Black/African American male from New Castle, Delaware, was tragically cut short. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 a.m. in the Coachman's Manor Apartments complex on the 1500 block of Surry Court. Fryer was returning to an apartment with his girlfriend when the fatal encounter took place.

According to the New Castle County Police, an unidentified suspect emerged from the side ...
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  • delawareonline: Police ID man fatally shot near New Castle
  • Man killed in officer-involved shooting - The News Journal
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