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Shannon Seawright

Case from Newark, NJ dated Apr 13, 2016

Victim Details

Shannon D. Seawright

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2016-04-13

30

Shannon

Seawright

07/02/2026

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In the city of Newark, New Jersey, the life of Shannon D. Seawright was cut short on April 13, 2016. Seawright, a 30-year-old Black/African American male, was the victim of a fatal shooting. The circumstances surrounding his death prompted an investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force in conjunction with the Newark Police Department.

Authorities have been actively working to piece together the events that led to Seawright's untimely death. Despi ...
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