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Raaseon Adams

Case from Paterson, NJ dated Apr 25, 2021

Victim Details

Raaseon Adams

Male

Black / African American

Paterson

NJ

2021-04-25

45

Raaseon

Adams

06/21/2026

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In the early evening of April 25, 2021, a dispute that began a day prior culminated in the tragic death of 45-year-old Raaseon Adams. A male resident of Paterson, New Jersey, Adams was confronted in front of his home on Summer Street. The situation escalated when a gunman, later identified by authorities, approached him and fired at close range, striking him in the head and neck.

Police arrived at the scene around 6:51 p.m. to find Adams lying on the sidewalk with apparent gunshot wounds. ...
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  • nj: N.J. man, 45, shot to death, authorities say
  • RLS Media: Gunfire Kills One in Paterson
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