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Hassan Scott

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jul 22, 2015

Victim Details

Hassan Scott

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2015-07-22

37

Hassan

Scott

06/23/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 22, 2015, a tragic event unfolded on South 9th Street in Newark, New Jersey. Hassan Scott, a 37-year-old male, was beginning his day, preparing to take his three young children, aged 2, 4, and 9, to daycare. As they were leaving their home and getting into their car around 7:45 a.m., a gunman approached them.

The assailant reportedly instructed Scott to take his children back inside the house. When Scott refused to comply with this demand, the situation ...
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  • 2 charged in slaying of father transporting kids to day care
  • 2 charged in killing of Newark father shot in front of kids - NJ.com
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