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Davine Shells

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jun 19, 2021

Victim Details

Devine Shells

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2021-06-19

20

Davine

Shells

07/02/2026

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Davine Naki Wanya Shells was a 20-year-old Black American man from Newark, New Jersey, remembered by those who loved him as brave, outgoing, funny, and deeply devoted to his family. Friends and relatives called him “Poohbop,” a nickname that carried memories of shared jokes, pick-up games, and the easy smile that people mention again and again in online tributes. He grew up in Newark schools, with ties to places like Quitman Street School, Central High School, and Gordon Parks Academy in nea ...
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  • RLS Media: DEVELOPING: Man Shot Dead in Newark’s Central Ward
  • Devine Shells, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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