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Altereek Johnson

Case from Plainfield, NJ dated Aug 06, 2019

Victim Details

Altereek Johnson

Male

Black / African American

Plainfield

NJ

2019-08-06

16

Altereek

Johnson

06/30/2026

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In the quiet borough of North Plainfield, New Jersey, the evening of August 6, 2019, was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of 16-year-old Altereek Johnson. Johnson, a resident of nearby Plainfield, was found lying on the ground in the vicinity of Steiner Avenue with a single gunshot wound to his upper torso. The discovery was made at approximately 7:24 p.m. following a 9-1-1 call that initially suggested a person might have been struck by a vehicle.

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  • MY CENTRAL JERSEY: NJ teen, 15, charged with murder in shooting death of Plainfield 16-year-old
  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Charged with Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Boy in North Plainfield
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