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Gerard W. Jones

Case from Newark, NJ dated Apr 26, 2016

Victim Details

Gerard W. Jones

Male

Newark

NJ

2016-04-26

49

Gerard

W. Jones

07/02/2026

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In the early hours of a Tuesday in April 2016, the life of Gerard W. Jones, a 49-year-old male from Hackettstown, was tragically cut short on a street in Newark, New Jersey. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on April 26th, Jones was in the vicinity of Poinier Street when he was fatally shot. The incident was believed to have stemmed from a prior dispute. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Public Safety Director's office immediately launched an investigation into the homicide.

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  • NJ.com: Arrest made in slaying of Hackettstown man in Newark
  • NJ.com: Hackettstown man killed in Newark shooting, authorities say
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