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Case Description
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In the evening of November 12, 2020, the life of 15-year-old Shamere DeCruize, a male resident of Newark, New Jersey, was tragically cut short by gunfire. The incident occurred in the city's South Ward, on Stratford Place, where police responded to reports of shots fired shortly after 6 p.m.
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered the young victim suffering from bullet wounds. Despite the immediate response, Shamere DeCruize was pronounced dead a short time later. The communi ...Read More
Upon their arrival at the scene, officers discovered the young victim suffering from bullet wounds. Despite the immediate response, Shamere DeCruize was pronounced dead a short time later. The communi ...Read More
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Shamere DeCruize
Male
Black / African American
Newark
NJ
2020-11-12
15
Shamere
DeCruize
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I came across the case of Shamere DeCruize and felt compelled to discuss a particular aspect that ha... ...Read More
01/21/2024
01/21/2024
I’ve been following Shamere DeCruize’s case, and something that hasn’t left my mind is the lac... ...Read More
08/07/2023
08/07/2023
Has anyone else noticed how quiet the neighborhood has been about Shamere's case lately? I’m not t... ...Read More
05/22/2023
05/22/2023
