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Jerry Wayne Works Jr.

Case from Newark, NJ dated Sep 14, 2020

Victim Details

Jerry Wayne Works, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2020-09-14

50

Jerry

Wayne Works Jr.

07/09/2026

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On a Monday afternoon in Newark, New Jersey, the life of Jerry Wayne Works, Jr. was tragically cut short. On September 14, 2020, the 50-year-old man was shot at 36 Brenner Street in the city's Central Ward around 1:24 p.m. He was rushed to University Hospital, but his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead less than an hour later, at 2:18 p.m. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, in conjunction with the Newark Police Department, immediately launched a ...
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  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: 50-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in Newark’s Central Ward
  • rlsmedia.com: DEVELOPING: Male Shot Dead on Brenner Street in Newark's Central Ward

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    Was anyone else deeply impacted by the community's response to Jerry's passing? It's been heartening... ...Read More
    06/06/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around what happened to Jerry Wayne Works, Jr. It hits close to hom... ...Read More
    05/27/2024
    hey everyone,
    I just can't shake the feeling of how deeply the community was impacted by the loss... ...Read More
    10/08/2023
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