Amir Pleasant

Death by Force

On the early morning of April 29, 2017, a young man, 20-year-old Amir Pleasant, was fatally shot in Jersey City, New Jersey. Pleasant was sitting in the driver's seat of his parked car on Dwight Street when a man approached the vehicle and opened fire, striking him multiple times. Despite his injuries, Pleasant managed to drive away from the scene.

His attempt to reach safety ended a few blocks away at the intersection of Grand Street and Jersey Avenue, where he crashed his car. Jersey Ci ...Read More

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