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Gustavo Gus Eduardo Perez

Case from Trenton, NJ dated Oct 20, 2020

Victim Details

Gustavo Gus Eduardo Perez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Trenton

NJ

2020-10-20

16

Gustavo

Gus Eduardo Perez

07/19/2026

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In the city of Trenton, New Jersey, a dispute escalated into a tragic act of violence that claimed the life of 16-year-old Gustavo Gus Eduardo Perez. On the evening of October 20, 2020, Gustavo and his 8-year-old brother, Johnny Perez, were inside their home on Mulberry Street when gunfire erupted from the outside. Both brothers were struck by the bullets and were later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Gustavo was a male teenager.

The events leading to the fatal shooting began earlier ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: 2 charged with murder in shooting deaths of Trenton brothers, ages 8 and 16
  • The Trentonian: Double homicide claims young siblings in Trenton
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    Has anyone else been following the ripple effects this tragedy has had on the Trenton community? It'... ...Read More
    07/24/2024
    I came across some thoughts on the role surveillance footage played in the investigation, and it got... ...Read More
    06/11/2023
    I've been reading about the Perez brothers, and I just can't wrap my head around the chain of events... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
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