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Armani McPhall

Death by Force
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On a cold December evening in Newark, New Jersey, a young man's life was tragically cut short in a burst of violence that shattered the evening calm. Nineteen-year-old Armani D. McPhall was fatally shot on December 22, 2016. The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. near the entrance of Vailsburg Wine and Liquors on the 900 block of South Orange Avenue.

Responding to reports of gunfire, Newark police officers arrived at the scene to find McPhall suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. H ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Armani McPhall

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2016-12-22

    19

    Armani

    McPhall

    11/20/2025

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    The aspect of this case that really sticks with me is the shocking lack of remorse shown by Hill. It... ...Read More
    04/17/2024
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    06/18/2023
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