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Kevin Baker

Case from Newark, NJ dated Aug 19, 2016

Victim Details

Kevin Baker

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2016-08-19

19

Kevin

Baker

07/17/2026

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In the late hours of a Friday night in August 2016, the city of Newark was tragically marked by violence that claimed the life of 19-year-old Kevin Baker. A young man from Newark, his life was cut short in a sudden and violent act that left a community searching for answers. The initial reports from that night paint a grim picture of two separate, fatal shootings that shattered the city's peace.

Police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Schuyler Avenue following reports of a per ...
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  • NJ.com: For 2nd straight year, 2 fatal shootings mar Newark's 24 Hours of Peace effort
  • NJ.com: Newark triple shooting leaves 1 in serious condition
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