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On the evening of December 11, 2017, a burst of gunfire shattered the night on 12th Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, leaving a local man fatally wounded. Keyantay Deas, a 37-year-old male, was walking in the area of 327 12th Avenue at approximately 8:40 p.m. when he was ambushed. Two unidentified individuals, both armed with handguns, reportedly approached Mr. Deas and opened fire, striking him multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Emergency services were called, and Mr. Deas was rushed ...Read More
Emergency services were called, and Mr. Deas was rushed ...Read More
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Keyantay Deas
Male
Black / African American
Paterson
NJ
2017-12-11
37
Keyantay
Deas
11/17/2025







