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Shakime Peppers

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jun 20, 2015

Victim Details

Shakime Peppers

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2015-06-20

24

Shakime

Peppers

06/26/2026

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In the early hours of a summer morning in Newark, New Jersey, the life of 24-year-old Shakime Peppers was tragically cut short. On June 20, 2015, the young man was outside his residence in the 300 block of 6th Avenue when he was fatally shot around 2:30 a.m. The incident initially left authorities without a clear motive or any immediate suspects, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the violent act that had taken place.

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  • NJ.com: Authorities investigate fatal pre-dawn Newark shooting
  • Newark Man Convicted of Felony Murder - RLS Media
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    Does anyone else feel a sense of injustice knowing that the second man involved in Shakime Peppers' ... ...Read More
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