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Case Description
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In the early evening of Sunday, April 6, 2020, just before 8 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the quiet near the intersection of Lyons and Union avenues in Irvington, New Jersey. When the chaos subsided, two men were found to have been shot. One of the victims was 65-year-old Lawrence Peterson, a resident of nearby Newark.
Emergency services were quick to respond, but tragically, Peterson's injuries were too severe. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:02 p.m., his life abruptly e ...Read More
Emergency services were quick to respond, but tragically, Peterson's injuries were too severe. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:02 p.m., his life abruptly e ...Read More
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Lawrence Peterson
Male
Black / African American
Irvington
NJ
2020-04-05
65
Lawrence
Peterson
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was looking into the details surrounding the tragic incident involving Lawrence “Aquil” Peters... ...Read More
12/02/2024
12/02/2024
Has anyone heard anything about the surveillance footage from the area around Lyons and Union avenue... ...Read More
05/14/2024
05/14/2024
Has anyone else noticed how quiet things have gotten around the Lyons and Union area since the shoot... ...Read More
05/12/2023
05/12/2023
