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Lance Fraser

Case from Maplewood, NJ dated Jan 29, 2017

Victim Details

Name

Lance Fraser

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Maplewood

State

NJ

Date Of Death

2017-01-29

Age At Death

44

First Name

Lance

Last Name

Fraser

Last Updated

07/03/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet suburban town of Maplewood, New Jersey, a grim discovery shattered the community's sense of peace in late January of 2017. On January 29th, the local fire department was called to an apartment on Van Ness Court for a well-being check, as someone had been unable to make contact with the occupants. Firefighters gained entry into the residence to find a tragic scene: three individuals, all victims of gunshot wounds. One of the deceased was identified as 44-year-old male, Lance Fraser o ...

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NBC New York: Mystery Swirls Around Triple Homicide in New Jersey

Authorities ID 3 friends killed in Maplewood apartment shooting

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Forum Posts (3)

I’ve been following the case of Lance Fraser and the other two victims, and something keeps standi... ...Read More
03/26/2024

Has anyone else been following the Lance Fraser case? It's been on my mind, especially as more detai... ...Read More
02/21/2023

Does anyone else find it unsettling that despite the eventual arrests and convictions, we still don'... ...Read More
01/31/2023

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