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Ronald Spearman

Death by Force
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In the city of Newark, New Jersey, the holiday season of 2017 was marred by a violent and unresolved crime. On Christmas Eve, a day typically filled with festive cheer, 47-year-old Ronald Spearman, a male resident of the city, was found lifeless in an apartment building on the 400-block of South 15th Street. The discovery was made on the afternoon of Sunday, December 24th, when police officers responded to a call and found him unresponsive.

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  • NJ.com: Police ID man found dead from Christmas Eve shooting in Newark
  • Ronald L Spearman, age 47 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Ronald L Spearman

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2017-12-24

    47

    Ronald

    Spearman

    11/17/2025

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