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Wilson Valdez

Case from Plainfield, NJ dated Mar 12, 2015

Victim Details

Wilson Valdez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Plainfield

NJ

2015-03-12

31

Wilson

Valdez

07/02/2026

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On the afternoon of March 12, 2015, a day that started like any other in Plainfield, New Jersey, ended in tragedy for 31-year-old Wilson Valdez. A male employee at a local convenience store, he found himself in the midst of sudden and terrifying violence. A drive-by shooting erupted on the 600 block of Berckman Street, and in a final, heroic act, Valdez was reportedly shielding a 4-year-old child when he was struck by a stray bullet. He was an innocent bystander, a man simply at his job, when hi ...
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  • Man killed in Plainfield shooting - News - NorthJersey.com
  • Plainfield store owner killed in shooting tried to protect child
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    I've been following the Wilson Valdez case closely, and every time I revisit the details, I can't he... ...Read More
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