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Rajahn Alston

Case from Paterson, NJ dated Sep 22, 2019

Victim Details

Rajahn Alston

Male

Black / African American

Paterson

NJ

2019-09-22

36

Rajahn

Alston

07/19/2026

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In the early morning hours of a Sunday in September 2019, tragedy struck in Paterson, New Jersey, forever altering the lives of one family. Rajahn Alston, a male resident of the city, was shot and killed in a violent encounter that also left another man wounded. The incident unfolded around 4 a.m. in the 300 block of 12th Avenue, where police responded to reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers found both Alston and a 35-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.

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  • North Jersey: Double shooting in Paterson leaves one dead
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