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Francis Medina

Case from Bell, NJ dated Dec 16, 2023

Victim Details

Francis Medina

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Bell

NJ

2023-12-16

37

Francis

Medina

06/30/2026

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In a tragic incident that unfolded in a quiet parking lot, 37-year-old Francis Medina was fatally shot in Belleville, New Jersey. The shooting occurred on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m. outside an apartment building located on Mill Street. Medina was in the company of two of his children when the attack took place.

According to police reports, officers responded to a call of a shooting and discovered Medina suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was immediatel ...
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  • ABC7 New York: Father killed in drive-by shooting in New Jersey, 4-year-old son also shot
  • NBC New York: Father gunned down in front of his young sons at NJ complex; shooter on the run
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    I can’t stop thinking about Medina's children. It’s truly difficult to imagine what they must be... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about what happened to Medina. It's just so devastating to hear that his last ... ...Read More
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