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Ridge Scott Jr

Case from Newark, NJ dated Dec 25, 2023

Victim Details

Ridge Scott Jr

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2023-12-25

34

Ridge

Scott Jr

06/27/2026

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On Christmas Day in 2023, a day typically filled with joy and celebration, the city of Newark was rocked by a violent and tragic event. Ridge Scott Jr., a 34-year-old man, was brutally gunned down in a brazen daytime shooting that unfolded on the 300 block of Clinton Avenue. The incident, which occurred around 1:30 p.m., left the community in shock and mourning. Eyewitnesses reported a chaotic scene involving two vehicles, from which a heavy-set male suspect emerged and opened fire on the vehicl ...
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  • RLS Media: BREAKING: Male Killed After Fiery Crash Aftermath of Newark South Ward Shootout
  • RLS Media: UPDATE: 34-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in Newark South Ward Broad-Daylight Christmas Shooting
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