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Al-Tariq Johnson

Case from Newark, NJ dated Apr 30, 2023

Victim Details

Al-Tariq Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2023-04-30

46

Al-Tariq

Johnson

07/12/2026

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On a rainy Sunday evening in Newark’s Vailsburg section, 46-year-old Black / African American man Al-Tariq Johnson stepped into or near the small corner store at 899 18th Avenue, along the 800 block near Columbia Avenue, a stretch of the West Ward long marked by tense street traffic and open-air dealing. A gunman appeared and opened fire, targeting several people in and around the shop. Gunshots shattered the ordinary rhythm of the block just after 8 p.m.; by the time the echoes faded, three m ...
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: 46-Year-Old Man Killed in Newark West Ward Shooting
  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Male Shot Dead, One Other Injured in Newark Vailsburg Section Double Shooting
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    Wow, this case with Al-Tariq "Ninesense" Johnson is just so unsettling. Newark seems to be going thr... ...Read More
    01/24/2024
    Wow, the details surrounding Al-Tariq "Ninesense" Johnson's unfortunate death are so upsetting. It's... ...Read More
    01/15/2024
    Did anyone else catch that peculiar coincidence about the two Al-Tariq Johnsons? It's such a tragic ... ...Read More
    05/30/2023
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