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Rayshawn Ross

Death by Force
Case Description
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On the evening of June 25, 2017, in Newark, New Jersey, a violent encounter cut short the life of 39-year-old Rayshawn Ross. The incident unfolded at approximately 8:49 p.m. on Edwin Place, where Ross and another man were shot. When emergency services arrived, Ross was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. The second victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment and survived.

The investigation into the shooting was a collaboration between the Newark Police Department ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: 2 men dead, 1 hospitalized after separate shootings in state's largest city
  • NBC New York: 4 Shot, 2 Killed in 3 Separate Shootings in NJ: Authorities
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    Victim Details

    Rayshawn Ross

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2017-06-25

    39

    Rayshawn

    Ross

    11/20/2025

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