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Maryann Matthews

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2018, a burst of gunfire shattered the evening calm on a Newark street, tragically ending the life of 53-year-old Maryann Matthews. On the night of Friday, December 21st, police were called to the 40s block of Brunswick Street around 7:10 p.m. following reports of shots being fired.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered a woman, later identified as Maryann Matthews, suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. Emergency medical services rushed her to University Hospital, ...Read More
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  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: Investigation Continues into Fatal Shooting of Woman in Newark's South Ward
  • rlsmedia.com: DEVELOPING NEWARK NJ: Life Threatening Injuries Reported for Woman Shot in The Face in Newark
    • Victim Details

    Maryann Matthews

    Female

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2018-12-21

    53

    Maryann

    Matthews

    11/20/2025

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