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Christopher G. Griffin

Case from Newark, NJ dated May 05, 2022

Victim Details

Christopher G. Griffin

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2022-05-05

36

Christopher

G. Griffin

07/03/2026

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In the early evening of May 5, 2022, Christopher G. Griffin, a 36-year-old male, was fatally shot in Newark, New Jersey. The incident occurred around 6:54 p.m. in the 300 block of Mount Prospect Avenue. When Newark police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Mr. Griffin, who was pronounced dead at 7:06 p.m. The investigation into his death was led by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department.
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  • RLS Media: Update: Gunfire Kills 36-Year-Old Man in Newark’s North Ward
  • RLS Media: DEVELOPING: Man Shot Dead on Mount Prospect Avenue in Newark
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