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Joell Burton

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the fall of 2014, a violent encounter in Franklin Township, New Jersey, led to the death of 17-year-old Joell N. Burton. On the evening of October 13, 2014, police responded to a 9-1-1 call at approximately 9:12 p.m. reporting a shooting victim in the parking lot of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens. Upon arrival, officers discovered Burton with a gunshot wound to his chest. Despite life-saving efforts by law enforcement and emergency medical personnel, he was transported to Robert ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joell N. Burton

    Male

    Black / African American

    Franklin Township

    NJ

    2014-10-13

    17

    Joell

    Burton

    11/17/2025

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    07/26/2024
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    03/07/2024
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    07/04/2023
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