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Michael Welsh

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in Plainfield, New Jersey, tragedy struck 34-year-old Michael Welsh. Just before 1 a.m. on June 24, 2018, the sound of gunfire pierced the night near the intersection of New and West 5th streets. When Plainfield Police Division patrol units arrived at the scene, alerted by a ShotSpotter notification, they discovered Welsh and a 25-year-old woman from Scotch Plains, both suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency responders rushed both victims to Robert ...Read More
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  • rlsmedia.com: UPDATE: Two Shots, One Dead in Early Morning Plainfield Shooting
  • NJ.com: Man gunned down after 9th anniversary of shooting he survived
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    Victim Details

    Michael Welsh

    Male

    Black / African American

    Plainfield

    NJ

    2018-06-24

    34

    Michael

    Welsh

    11/17/2025

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