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Sean Scott

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jan 31, 2016

Victim Details

Sean L. Scott

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2016-01-31

28

Sean

Scott

07/09/2026

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In the winter of 2016, a burst of violence on a Newark street claimed the life of Sean L. Scott, a 28-year-old man from the city. On the night of Sunday, January 31st, police were called to the 600 block of 18th Street where they discovered Scott suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene just before midnight, becoming another victim of the city's ongoing struggles with gun violence. The male victim's death was one of several homicides that plagued Newark in a short span ...
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  • NJ.com: Newark man, 28, identified as victim in overnight shooting
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