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Rasheed Mells

Death by Force
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On a summer evening in Newark, New Jersey, the life of Rasheed Mells, a 24-year-old male from the neighboring town of Irvington, was tragically cut short. On Saturday, July 16, 2022, on the 700 block of South 20th Street, Mells was shot. The Essex County Sheriff's Office was notified of the shooting, and upon their arrival, they found Mells grievously wounded. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:07 p.m.

Known to his friends and family as 'Trippo,' Mells was a charismatic and free-spi ...Read More
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Irvington Township Man Killed in Newark West Ward Shooting
  • RLS Media: BREAKING: Male Shot in his Head in Newark’s West Ward
    • Victim Details

    Rasheed Mells

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2022-07-16

    24

    Rasheed

    Mells

    11/20/2025

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