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Maurice Wimbush-Jalaah

Death by Force
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On a Saturday afternoon in Trenton, New Jersey, the life of 15-year-old Maurice Wimbush-Jalaah was tragically cut short. On June 11, 2016, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the male teen was shot in the Prospect Village, a Trenton Housing Authority complex. Responding police officers found Wimbush-Jalaah on the ground, and he was quickly transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The investigation into the daylight killing led to the swift apprehension ...Read More
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  • NJ.com: Authorities identify 15-year-old boy killed in Trenton
  • NJ.com: 15-year-old boy shot dead in Trenton housing complex
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    Victim Details

    Maurice Wimbush-Jalaah

    Male

    Black / African American

    Trenton

    NJ

    2016-06-11

    15

    Maurice

    Wimbush-Jalaah

    11/17/2025

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    It breaks my heart to see how Maurice's tragic death highlights the dangerous reality these kids liv... ...Read More
    04/05/2024
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    05/27/2023
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