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Dashawn James

Case from Irvington, NJ dated Nov 22, 2014

Victim Details

Dashawn James

Male

Black / African American

Irvington

NJ

2014-11-22

20

Dashawn

James

07/01/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 22, 2014, the sound of multiple gunshots shattered the quiet of an Irvington, New Jersey neighborhood. When police responded to the 600 block of Chancellor Avenue at approximately 5:45 a.m., they discovered a grim scene. Two young men had been struck by gunfire.

One of the victims, Shaqkille Kirkland, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other, a 20-year-old male named Dashawn James, was rushed to University Hospital in a desperate attempt to save h ...
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  • Irvington, New Jersey Double Homicide Leads To 2 Arrests
  • NJ.com: Two men dead in Irvington street shooting, authorities say

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    Does anyone know more about the lives of Dashawn and Shaquille before the tragedy? I’m curious abo... ...Read More
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