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Roberto Acosta

Case from Paterson, NJ dated Jul 05, 2023

Victim Details

Roberto Acosta

Male

Black / African American

Paterson

NJ

2023-07-05

26

Roberto

Acosta

06/28/2026

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In the early hours of July 5, 2023, the life of 26-year-old Roberto 'Rico' A. Acosta was tragically cut short in a shooting that unfolded near the intersection of Jersey and Oliver Streets in Paterson, New Jersey. A Black / African American male, Acosta was a lifelong Paterson resident after being born in the Bronx, New York. He was a devoted father to his three children, Alaiya, Carter, and Kali, and was known for his passion for life and music, which he used as a form of creative expression. H ...
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  • Roberto "Rico" A. Acosta, Jr. - Obituary - Shook Funeral Home
  • Roberto Acosta, age 26 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I loved my brother ! He was a GREAT father and a great friend. Hoping one day the prosecutor coul... ...Read More
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