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Raphael Edwards

Death by Force
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In the late hours of July 7, 2020, the life of 27-year-old Raphael Edwards of Franklin Park was tragically cut short in a fatal shooting in Somerset, New Jersey. At approximately 11:52 p.m., Franklin Township Police responded to 9-1-1 calls reporting shots fired near Village Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered Edwards suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by the officers and emergency medical personnel, he was transported to a local trauma center where he was ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Raphael Edwards

    Male

    Black / African American

    Somerset

    NJ

    2020-07-07

    27

    Raphael

    Edwards

    11/18/2025

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