Rodney Burke

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of November 4, 2014, Rodney Burke, a 48-year-old Black male, was found inside his Trenton, New Jersey, apartment with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His death was the culmination of a life marked by vulnerability and exploitation. Diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 18, Burke was a known target for local criminals who repeatedly robbed him of his disability checks.

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