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Steven Watkins

Case from Newark, NJ dated Aug 29, 2015

Victim Details

Steven Watkins

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2015-08-29

36

Steven

Watkins

07/20/2026

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On a late summer day in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 36-year-old Steven Watkins was tragically cut short. On Saturday, August 29, 2015, Watkins was found on 6th Avenue, the victim of a fatal shooting. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, as the community grappled with the violent loss.

In the days that followed, authorities publicly identified a suspect in connection with the homicide. A warrant was issued for the arrest of 19-year-o ...
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  • NJ.com: Teen suspect sought in fatal Newark shooting
  • Teen suspect sought in fatal Newark shooting - NJ.com
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