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Rajan Ridley

Case from Newark, NJ dated Apr 21, 2015

Victim Details

Rajan E. Ridley

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2015-04-21

32

Rajan

Ridley

06/26/2026

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On a tragic day in Newark, New Jersey, a 32-year-old Black man named Rajan E. Ridley lost his life to gun violence. On April 21, 2015, Ridley was the victim of a fatal shooting, becoming the city's 23rd homicide of that year. The incident was a stark reminder of the persistent issue of violence within the community.

The circumstances surrounding Ridley's death pointed to a targeted attack. He was shot multiple times in a neighborhood that had been experiencing a rise in violent crimes, ad ...
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  • NJ.com: City man killed in Newark's 23rd murder of 2015, authorities say
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