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Dawoo Goff

Death by Force
Case Description
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On an early October afternoon in Newark's West Ward, Dawoo A. Goff, a 31-year-old Black / African American male from the city, ran for his life along the 200 block of South 6th Street as gunfire erupted behind him. It was Wednesday, October 6, 2021, broad daylight around 3:30 p.m., when an armed man ambushed him on the street. Witnesses later told investigators they saw Goff sprinting down the block, clearly terrified, with the gunman in pursuit. As he ran, he pleaded with the shooter to spare h ...Read More
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Homicide Victim Begged for His Life While Gunman Chased him Then Fired Multiple Shots
  • RLS Media: BREAKING: Man Shot Multiple Times in His Face in Newark
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    Victim Details

    Dawoo A. Goff

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2021-10-06

    31

    Dawoo

    Goff

    11/19/2025

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    I've been following the case of Dawoo A. Goff, and I can't get over the fact that this happened in b... ...Read More
    04/04/2024
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    12/14/2023
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