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Eric Jones

Case from Newark, NJ dated Oct 17, 2017

Victim Details

Eric Jones

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2017-10-17

25

Eric

Jones

06/24/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, the life of 25-year-old Eric Jones, a male resident of Newark, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. On an October evening, Jones was at the entrance of the Grace West Manor Affordable Senior Living Apartment building on Irvine Turner Boulevard when he was shot multiple times. The shooting occurred at approximately 7:13 p.m. There are conflicting reports regarding the exact date of his death, with some sources stating it was October 10, 2017, while others report it as Octo ...
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  • NJ.com: Separate shootings leave 2 dead in Newark
  • UPDATE: Person of Interest Sought for 2017 Newark Homicide
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