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Earl Cohen

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jul 04, 2020

Victim Details

Earl Cohen

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2020-07-04

46

Earl

Cohen

06/25/2026

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On a summer afternoon, the Fourth of July was tragically cut short for a Newark man. Earl Cohen, a 46-year-old male resident of Newark, was fatally shot on the 100 block of Brookdale Avenue. The incident, which also claimed the life of 36-year-old Nekeya Grady of Willingboro, unfolded around 3 p.m. Both Cohen and Grady were pronounced dead at the scene at 2:58 p.m.

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  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: Newark Man, Willingboro Woman Fatally Shot in Newark
  • nj: 2 dead after daytime shooting in Newark
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    Does anyone else find it strange how there were no witnesses or security footage capturing what happ... ...Read More
    04/28/2024
    I've been following the case of Earl Cohen and Nekeya Grady closely, and my heart really goes out to... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else notice the timing of Earl Cohen and Nekeya Grady's tragic deaths on July 4th? It's s... ...Read More
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