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Alvis G. Carrington

Case from Newark, NJ dated May 31, 2016

Victim Details

Alvis G. Carrington

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2016-05-31

43

Alvis

G. Carrington

06/29/2026

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Alvis G. Carrington, a 43-year-old male, was a respected animal control officer in Newark, New Jersey. In the late hours of a Tuesday night, while on duty, he made a brief stop at his home on Wainwright Street to bring his wife a soda. This small act of kindness would tragically be his last. As he stood on the sidewalk, a figure emerged, and Carrington was fatally shot. His wife and brother, Larry, were witnesses to the horrific event, and he died in his brother's arms.

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  • NJ.com: Animal control officer shot and killed in Newark
  • Animal Control Officer Killed In Newark Street Shooting - CBS News
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