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Shahire Williamson

Death by Force
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In the early hours of a Sunday in December 2016, the West Ward of Newark was disturbed by the sound of gunfire that would ultimately claim the life of 19-year-old Shahire Williamson. The shooting occurred on North Munn Avenue, near the Bradley Court Housing complex, leaving another man critically injured and a community searching for answers.

Police responded to numerous calls reporting shots fired in the area just after midnight. Arriving at the scene, they found two male victims sufferi ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: 2 killed, 1 critically wounded in separate Newark shootings
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    Victim Details

    Shahire Williamson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2016-12-04

    19

    Shahire

    Williamson

    11/17/2025

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