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Joseph A. Joe Seals

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated Dec 10, 2019

Victim Details

Joseph A. Joe Seals

Male

White / Caucasian

Jersey City

NJ

2019-12-10

39

Joseph

A. Joe Seals

06/27/2026

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On a Tuesday in Jersey City, what began as a routine investigation for Detective Joseph A. Seals, a 40-year-old male and a veteran of the police force, spiraled into a day of violence that would claim his life and several others. On December 10, 2019, Detective Seals was at the Bayview Cemetery, reportedly investigating a homicide. There, he encountered two individuals, David Anderson, 47, and Francine Graham, 50, in a U-Haul van that was linked to the case. It was during this encounter that the ...
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  • 2019 Jersey City shooting - Wikipedia
  • Asbury Park Press: Jersey City shooting 'may be the worst anti-Semitic incident in New Jersey'
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