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Nicholas Edwards

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer evening of July 3, 2023, tragedy struck in East Orange, New Jersey, claiming the life of 18-year-old Nicholas Edwards. A recent graduate of East Orange Campus High School, Edwards was looking forward to a bright future with plans to attend William Paterson University. Just two weeks after celebrating his graduation, his life was cut short by an act of gun violence.

Nicholas was driving his car when he was struck by a gunshot. The fatal wound caused him to lose control of his ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nicholas Edwards

    Male

    Black / African American

    East Orange

    NJ

    2023-06-30

    18

    Nicholas

    Edwards

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I keep thinking about Nicholas's plans for his future and it just makes everything feel so much more... ...Read More
    07/06/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic case of Nicholas Edwards. One thing that's been on my m... ...Read More
    10/28/2023
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