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Steven Jimenez

Case from Plainfield, NJ dated Aug 13, 2021

Victim Details

Steven Jimenez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Plainfield

NJ

2021-08-13

14

Steven

Jimenez

07/02/2026

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On a summer evening in North Plainfield, New Jersey, the life of 14-year-old Steven Jimenez was tragically cut short. The young Hispanic male was with his cousins on an outdoor patio at the Malcolm Gardens Apartment Complex on August 13, 2021, when gunfire erupted. Responding to a 911 call around 8:06 p.m., police discovered a scene of violence, with three individuals having been shot.

Despite immediate life-saving efforts by emergency responders, Steven was pronounced dead at the scene. ...
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  • Bridgewater, NJ Patch: 2 Dead, 1 Critical In Triple Shooting In Somerset County
  • RLS Media: UPDATE: 14-Year-Old Among Two Shot Dead, One Critical in North Plainfeld
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