Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Omar Clark death by force case profile photo

Omar Kareem Clark

Case from Paterson, NJ dated Nov 19, 2014

Victim Details

Omar Kareem Clark

Male

Black / African American

Paterson

NJ

2014-11-19

35

Omar

Kareem Clark

06/22/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the autumn of 2014, a violent encounter on a Paterson, New Jersey street tragically cut short the life of Omar Kareem Clark. The 35-year-old Black man was walking near his home on November 19, 2014, when he was accosted by two men intent on robbing him. During his attempt to flee the confrontation, one of the assailants shot Clark in the leg. His injuries proved to be fatal, and he died a few days later. The community mourned his passing, with a Home Going service held at the Canaan Baptist C ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Omar Kareem Clark, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (2)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • NJ.com: Paterson man shot in apparent robbery dies from injuries, report says
  • NJ.com: Paterson police investigate pair of shootings in same neighborhood

    • Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    Hey everyone, I've been following the tragic case of Omar Kareem Clark and wanted to share some thou... ...Read More
    11/30/2023
    Did anyone else attend Omar Clark's memorial service at Canaan Baptist Church? I wasn't able to go, ... ...Read More
    02/19/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Omar Kareem Clark

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Paterson, New-jersey

    Niyam Deloatch death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Niyam Deloatch

    Death: Nov 04, 2019
    On a Monday afternoon, the life of 20-year-old Niyam Deloatch, a male from Prospect Park, New Jersey e ...Read More
    Salomon Bens Bertha death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Salomon Bens Bertha

    Death: Jun 08, 2020
    In the early hours of a Monday morning in Paterson, New Jersey, the life of 23-year-old Salomon Bens n ...Read More
    Yeshawn Staggers death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Yeshawn Staggers

    Death: Jun 25, 2022
    In the early morning hours of June 25, 2022, a burst of gunfire on Belle Avenue in Paterson, New Jer e ...Read More
    Rulsy Mata Sosa death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Rulsy Mata Sosa

    Death: May 11, 2025
    On a spring evening in Paterson, New Jersey, Rulsy Isael Mata Sosa, a 42-year-old man of Dominican d ...Read More
    Hector Guzman death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Hector Guzman

    Death: Sep 14, 2021
    In the early evening of a Tuesday in September 2021, the city of Paterson became the scene of a fata t ...Read More
    Tamir Blackwood death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Tamir Blackwood

    Death: Apr 14, 2020
    On an evening in Paterson, New Jersey, the life of 27-year-old Tamir Blackwood was cut short by gunf n ...Read More
    Patrick Brown death by force case in Paterson, NJ

    Patrick Brown

    Death: Oct 30, 2018
    In the early morning hours of October 30, 2018, tragedy struck in Paterson, New Jersey, when 25-year a ...Read More