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Yah-Shawn Aziz Hansen

Death by Force
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In the midst of a violent night in Newark, New Jersey, where gunfire erupted in multiple locations, a 17-year-old male named Yah-Shawn Aziz Hansen, who was Black, tragically lost his life. The events that led to his death began on the evening of Tuesday, November 16, 2021. On that night, the city was experiencing a wave of shootings that left several people wounded.

Newark Police officers were dispatched to Quitman Street following a report of shots fired. Upon their arrival, they discove ...Read More
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  • nj: 17-year-old found shot in car last week dies of his injuries, authorities say
  • Newark, NJ Patch: Newark Teen Found Shot In Vehicle Dies From Injuries
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    Victim Details

    Yah-Shawn Aziz Hansen

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2021-11-16

    17

    Yah-Shawn

    Aziz Hansen

    11/17/2025

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