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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 ...Read More
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Wilson Valdez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Plainfield
NJ
2015-03-12
31
Wilson
Valdez
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been following the Wilson Valdez case closely, and every time I revisit the details, I can't he... ...Read More
11/07/2024
11/07/2024
I've been following the case of Wilson Valdez, and I can't shake the feeling of immense gratitude fo... ...Read More
07/20/2024
07/20/2024
I'm really struck by the courage Wilson Valdez showed that day. It's just so tragic that we lost som... ...Read More
03/22/2023
03/22/2023
