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In the spring of 2015, a burst of gunfire shattered the afternoon calm on a Newark street, leaving a young man's life cut tragically short. James Elam, a 22-year-old male, was killed on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in what authorities described as a targeted and retaliatory shooting. The brazen attack unfolded in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through the local community and leaving a family to grapple with a sudden and violent loss.
The incident occurred in front of a market in the 200 ...Read More
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James Elam
Male
Black / African American
Newark
NJ
2015-03-18
22
James
Elam
11/18/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the case of James Elam and something that's really sticking with me is how the s... ...Read More
06/18/2024
06/18/2024
I can't stop thinking about the impact this has on the community, especially with how close it happe... ...Read More
11/19/2023
11/19/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about James Elam’s case and how close it happened to the George Washing... ...Read More
08/10/2023
08/10/2023
