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Raheem Ards

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jul 01, 2016

Victim Details

Raheem Ards

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2016-07-01

38

Raheem

Ards

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a life was abruptly cut short on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Raheem Ards, a 38-year-old man, was a victim of gun violence. His death was officially recorded on July 4, 2016, though the fatal incident is noted as having occurred on the first day of that month, suggesting a struggle for life before he succumbed to his injuries.

Details surrounding the specific circumstances of the shooting that claimed Ards's life remain shrouded in obscurity. Publicly availabl ...
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  • The Star-Ledger: RAHEEM ARDS's Obituary on The Star-Ledger
  • NJ.com: Newark man dies days after city shooting, authorities say

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