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Denzel Uwubiti

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early morning hours of Sunday, September 10, 2017, the life of 29-year-old Denzel N. Uwubiti of Newark, New Jersey, was tragically cut short. At approximately 2:40 a.m., Newark police responded to reports of a shooting in progress in the 100 block of North 5th Street. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Uwubiti inside a vehicle, unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and transported Uwubiti to University ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: Officials identify 29-year-old man killed in early morning shooting
  • NJ.com: 1 dead in early morning shooting in Newark, authorities say
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    Victim Details

    Denzel Uwubiti

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2017-09-10

    29

    Denzel

    Uwubiti

    11/17/2025

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