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Josiah Coleman

Case from Newark, NJ dated Mar 18, 2017

Victim Details

Josiah Coleman

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2017-03-18

10

Josiah

Coleman

06/27/2026

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In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a family celebration in Newark, New Jersey, became the scene of a devastating tragedy, culminating in the death of 10-year-old Josiah Coleman. The young boy, a fifth-grader who had recently moved to Newark from Pennsylvania, was visiting his father to celebrate his sister's birthday. Friends and family described Josiah as a loving child who adored playing basketball and video games.

During the early morning hours at a gathering in a multifamily home on ...
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  • https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/new-jersey/articles/2017-03-20/newark-mayor-identifies-boy-killed-in-accidental-shooting
  • NJ.com: 10-year-old boy shot, killed by another juvenile in Newark home, authorities say
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