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Alphonso Pearson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the winter of 2017, a dispute between neighbors in Linden, New Jersey, escalated to a fatal conclusion. On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 20th, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 800 block of Cleveland Avenue. There, they found 27-year-old Alphonso Pearson outside his home, suffering from a gunshot wound to his chest. Pearson was rushed to Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

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  • Man Shot Dead In Linden, N.J.; Suspect Identified
  • NJ.com: Police investigate homicide in Linden Wednesday afternoon
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    Victim Details

    Alphonso Pearson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Linden

    NJ

    2017-12-20

    27

    Alphonso

    Pearson

    11/20/2025

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    12/01/2023
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