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Joseph Tann

Case from Paterson, NJ dated Aug 31, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph Tann

Male

Black / African American

Paterson

NJ

2016-08-31

37

Joseph

Tann

07/03/2026

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Joseph Tann Jr., a 37-year-old Black / African American male, was fatally shot on August 31, 2016, in Paterson, New Jersey. The incident occurred near the corner of Summer and Pearl streets. At the time of the shooting, Tann was with his friend, Tyrus Odom-Holly, who was also injured but survived the attack. Odom-Holly later recounted hearing gunfire and then seeing Tann on the ground.

The investigation into the homicide revealed that a single gunman on foot was responsible for the shooti ...
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    Is anyone else particularly struck by the bravery of Tyrus Odom-Holly, who was with Joseph Tann when... ...Read More
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