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Ahlayah Bowens

Case from East Orange, NJ dated Jun 20, 2021

Victim Details

Ahlayah Bowens

Male

Black / African American

East Orange

NJ

2021-06-20

18

Ahlayah

Bowens

07/06/2026

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On a Sunday evening in East Orange, New Jersey, a young man's life was cut short by gun violence. Eighteen-year-old Ahlayah Bowens, a male resident of the city, was on Hoffman Boulevard on June 20, 2021, when he was shot at approximately 9:10 p.m. He was quickly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Despite the efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at 11:24 p.m. that same night. The incident occurred on Father's Day, a detail that added another layer of tragedy to the eve ...
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  • Essex Daily Voice: 18-Year-Old Shot, Killed In East Orange
  • West Orange, NJ Patch: East Orange Teen Dies In Shooting On Hoffman Boulevard: Police
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