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Donald Gadson

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated Oct 16, 2015

Victim Details

Donald Gadson

Male

Black / African American

Jersey City

NJ

2015-10-16

21

Donald

Gadson

07/17/2026

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In the late hours of an autumn evening, the life of Donald Marquis Gadson was tragically cut short. On October 16, 2015, the 21-year-old male was found with a gunshot wound to his upper body outside the entrance of a building at 23 Dales Avenue in Jersey City. The call reporting the shooting came in shortly before 11:35 p.m., prompting a swift response from local police.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered the wounded Gadson. He was quickly transported to the Jersey City Medical Cente ...
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