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In the West Ward of Newark, New Jersey, on the evening of April 30, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the night, leaving a young man's life tragically cut short. Taquan Boston, a 26-year-old Black male from Newark, was found by police on Isabella Avenue suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers were dispatched to the scene around 8:40 p.m. following reports of shots fired. Despite the prompt response, Boston was pronounced dead at the scene less than 20 minutes later.
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Taquan Boston
Male
Black / African American
Newark
NJ
2016-04-30
26
Taquan
Boston
11/17/2025
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I've been following the case of Taquan Boston's tragic murder, and something that stands out to me i... ...Read More
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
Has anyone else been following the impact this tragedy has had on the community in Newark? It's abso... ...Read More
01/20/2023
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