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In the early hours of a Tuesday in Paterson, New Jersey, the life of 25-year-old Shakeem Ricks, a male resident of the city, was cut short by gunfire. On February 18, 2020, at approximately 1:33 a.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the area of 207 12th Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered a crime scene but no victim.
Shortly thereafter, Ricks arrived at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in a private vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts o ...Read More
Shortly thereafter, Ricks arrived at St. Joseph's University Medical Center in a private vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts o ...Read More
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Shakeem Ricks
Male
Black / African American
Paterson
NJ
2020-02-18
25
Shakeem
Ricks
11/20/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Anybody else find it chilling how the surveillance footage supposedly captured the exact moment Shak... ...Read More
10/01/2024
10/01/2024
I've been following the Ricks case closely, and one aspect that really gets to me is the story of th... ...Read More
12/01/2023
12/01/2023
Just reading about Shakeem Ricks and the tragic events surrounding him really brings into focus the ... ...Read More
02/15/2023
02/15/2023
