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Mark Ruffin Sr

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of May 15, 2017, the sound of gunfire shattered the pre-dawn quiet at the Jumping Brook Apartments West complex on Route 33 in Neptune, New Jersey. Multiple 911 calls flooded the Neptune Township Police Department around 12:38 a.m., reporting that shots had been fired. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man lying on the ground, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as 41-year-old Mark Ruffin Sr. of Lakewood.

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  • Asbury Park Press: Police: Lakewood man dies after Neptune shooting
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    Victim Details

    Mark Ruffin Sr

    Male

    Black / African American

    Neptune

    NJ

    2017-05-15

    41

    Mark

    Ruffin Sr

    11/20/2025

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