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John Carlos Betances

Case from Newark, NJ dated May 26, 2015

Victim Details

John Carlos Betances

Male

Newark

NJ

2015-05-26

24

John

Carlos Betances

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On the night of May 26, 2015, the life of 24-year-old John Carlos Betances, a male resident of Newark, New Jersey, was cut tragically short. At approximately 10:36 p.m., the sound of gunfire echoed through the 700 block of South 18th Street. When authorities arrived at the scene, they discovered Betances suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to University Hospital, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m. In the immediate aftermath of ...
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  • West Orange, NJ Patch: UPDATE: East Orange Man Arrested During Massive Drug Bust In Essex County
  • nj: Murder suspects caught on video shooting victim on Newark street, prosecutor says
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