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Troy Traynham

Case from East Orange, NJ dated Sep 18, 2021

Victim Details

Troy Traynham

Male

Black / African American

East Orange

NJ

2021-09-18

59

Troy

Traynham

06/22/2026

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On a Saturday afternoon in East Orange, New Jersey, a simple act of kindness turned tragic for 59-year-old Troy Traynham. It was September 18th, and Traynham was outside his Chestnut Street apartment, helping a friend unload groceries from her car. This quiet, everyday scene was shattered when a man allegedly approached them, shot Traynham, and then carjacked the woman he was assisting. Emergency services rushed the male victim to University Hospital in Newark, but his injuries were too severe, ...
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: East Orange Man Shot Dead Outside Housing Complex
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    I've been following the deeply unsettling case of Troy Traynham, and something that... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the bravery and selflessness Troy showed in his final moments? I... ...Read More
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