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Randolph Black

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated May 21, 2021

Victim Details

Randolph Ran Styles Black Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Jersey City

NJ

2021-05-21

25

Randolph

Black

06/21/2026

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On the evening of May 21, 2021, Randolph Black Jr., a 25-year-old Black male, was fatally shot in Jersey City, New Jersey. The incident occurred around 10:50 p.m. in the vicinity of Brinkerhoff Street and Crescent Avenue. Black, an aspiring actor and musician known as 'Ran Styles,' was inside a vehicle with five other individuals when two assailants approached and opened fire on the car.

Black sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and extremities. He was rushed to Jersey City Med ...
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  • RLS Media: Multiple Victims Shot, Two Fatalities Reported in Jersey City Shooting
  • Hudson Daily Voice: Authorities ID 2 Dead In Jersey City Shooting That Left 4 Hurt
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    Randolph "Ran Styles" Black's untimely death has left a profound impact on the Jersey City community... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
    I’ve been following the case of Randolph "Ran Styles" Black and my heart goes out to his family an... ...Read More
    06/19/2023
    I can't stop thinking about Ran's music and the legacy he left behind. It's so hauntingly beautiful,... ...Read More
    03/18/2023
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