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Johny Emuel Cruz-rodriguez

Case from Trenton, NJ dated Jul 12, 2024

Victim Details

Johny Emuel Cruz-rodriguez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Trenton

NJ

2024-07-12

27

Johny

Emuel Cruz-rodriguez

Yes

07/16/2026

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In a heart-wrenching act of violence, a young father lost his life while protecting his children during a carjacking in Trenton, New Jersey. Johny Emuel Cruz-Rodriguez, a 27-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot on the evening of July 12, 2024. The tragic events unfolded in the area of Garfield and Farragut avenues when an assailant attempted to steal his vehicle.

Cruz-Rodriguez was standing at the rear of his white Dodge Durango when a suspect entered the driver's seat and began to dr ...
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Man Shot Dead During Car Theft in Trenton
  • RLS Media: Person Found Dead Inside Crashed Car Believed to Have Been Shot in Trenton
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