In the summer of 2017, the life of a young Newark man was abruptly cut short. Deshawn H. Beeks, a 22-year-old Black male, was fatally shot on the evening of July 17, 2017. The incident occurred at approximately 11:46 p.m. in the 100 block of Oration Street in the city's North Ward. He was pronounced dead at the scene just after midnight on July 18, 2017.
Born on January 8, 1995, Deshawn was a resident of Newark. His sudden death left his family and friends to grapple with the profound los
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