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Jeffrey Sylvia Jr

Case from New Bedford, MA dated Aug 02, 2015

Victim Details

Jeffrey Sylvia Jr

Male

White / Caucasian

New Bedford

MA

2015-08-02

24

Jeffrey

Sylvia Jr

07/21/2026

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In the early morning hours of August 2, 2015, the life of a 24-year-old White male, Jeffrey Sylvia Jr., was tragically cut short on the streets of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Just before 1:40 a.m., the city's ShotSpotter system detected gunshots near the intersection of Acushnet Avenue and Blackmer Street. First responders arrived to a grim scene, finding Sylvia lying in the street with a single gunshot wound to his face. Despite efforts to render aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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  • NECN: 17-Year-Old Arrested for Man's Murder
  • WCVB: Man killed in overnight New Bedford shooting
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