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Case Description
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In the winter of 2017, the community of Newark, New Jersey, was shaken by the tragic death of Richard Culver, a 23-year-old Black male. On December 2nd, Culver was discovered in Vailsburg Park, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The discovery prompted an immediate and thorough investigation by local law enforcement.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, in a collaborative effort with the FBI Fugitives Task Force, dedicated resources to unraveling the circumstances that led to Culver's ...Read More
Victim Details

Richard Culver

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2017-12-02

23

Richard

Culver

11/17/2025