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Michael Settles

Case from Jersey City, NJ dated Apr 11, 2015

Victim Details

Michael Settles

Male

Black / African American

Jersey City

NJ

2015-04-11

36

Michael

Settles

07/09/2026

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On the evening of April 11, 2015, a burst of gunfire shattered the residential calm of Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, leaving a man fatally wounded. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Michael Settles, a male resident of the city, was pronounced dead following the violent encounter. The incident unfolded in what should have been a place of comfort and familiarity for Settles, directly in front of his grandmother's home.

The sudden and brutal nature of the shooting sent ripples of shock a ...
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  • Family members say Jersey City man was killed following minor car ...
  • Jersey City man gunned down in front of family after fender bender
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    Hey everyone, just wanted to share my thoughts about something that's been bothering me regarding Mi... ...Read More
    12/22/2023
    In thinking about the tragic loss of Michael Settles, I can’t help but feel for his family having ... ...Read More
    10/07/2023
    Has anyone else been struck by the background of the location where Michael Settles was tragically k... ...Read More
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