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Al-Shakeem Woodson

Death by Force
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On a Mother's Day evening in Newark, New Jersey, 15-year-old Al-Shakeem Woodson, a promising high school football player, found himself in the midst of a celebration that would tragically turn violent. He was attending the annual 'Blessing of the Bikes,' a community event that brought together motorcycle enthusiasts. Unbeknownst to him, a long-standing feud between two groups of teenagers was about to erupt, and he would be caught in the crossfire. The gunfire that suddenly rang out was not inte ...Read More
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  • 4 Arrested In Deadly Mother's Day Shooting In Newark
  • NBC New York: 15-Year-Old Boy Killed in Shooting After NJ Mother's Day Motorcycle Event: Officials
    • Victim Details

    Al-Shakeem Woodson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Newark

    NJ

    2015-05-10

    15

    Al-Shakeem

    Woodson

    11/17/2025

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    Has anyone else been deeply moved by how the community came together after Al-Shakeem Woodson's trag... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    It’s truly devastating what happened to Al-Shakeem Woodson during what should have been a joyful M... ...Read More
    10/09/2024
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    12/16/2023
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