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Akram Rasool Brown

Case from Newark, NJ dated May 19, 2021

Victim Details

Akram Rasool Brown

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2021-05-19

42

Akram

Rasool Brown

08/11/2026

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On a tragic evening in Newark, New Jersey, a man's life was cut short in a selfless act. Akram Rasool Brown, a 42-year-old Black man, was fatally shot on May 19, 2021. The incident occurred on Mt. Vernon Place in the city's West Ward. Reports from that day paint a picture of heroism in the face of sudden violence, as it is believed Brown was shielding a two-year-old child from a spray of bullets when he was struck. A local business owner, Brown was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:02 PM.
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  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Authorities Identify Man Shot Dead in Newark’s West Ward
  • RLS Media: UPDATE: Male Killed in Newark's Mount Vernon Place Shooting
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