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Shahid Malik Salaam

Case from Newark, NJ dated Nov 27, 2021

Victim Details

Shahid Malik Salaam

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2021-11-27

45

Shahid

Malik Salaam

06/23/2026

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In the late autumn of 2021, a life was tragically cut short in Newark, New Jersey. Shahid Malik Salaam, a 45-year-old Black / African American male from East Orange, was fatally shot on Saturday, November 27, 2021. The incident occurred in the city's West Ward, near a cemetery, a place typically associated with final resting places, which became the scene of a violent end.

Emergency responders rushed Salaam to University Hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite their effo ...
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Gunfire Kills 45-Year-Old Man Near Cemetery in Newark's West Ward
  • RLS Media: Man Found Shot Near Newark Cemetery Adds to Night of Shootings
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