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Haneef Sanders

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the spring of 2020, a Sunday afternoon in Newark was shattered by gunfire that claimed the life of 27-year-old Haneef Sanders. On May 25th, in the area of 98 Maple Avenue, Sanders was shot in an incident that prompted an investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department.

Emergency responders rushed the young man to Beth Israel Hospital following the shooting. Despite their efforts, Haneef ...Read More
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  • rlsmedia.com: BREAKING NEWARK: Male Shot Dead in Newark’s South Ward
  • nj: Police investigate fatal shooting of 27-year-old in Newark
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    Victim Details

    Haneef Sanders

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2020-05-25

    27

    Haneef

    Sanders

    11/20/2025

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