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Rene Mendoza

Case from Newark, NJ dated May 20, 2014

Victim Details

Rene Mendoza

Male

Newark

NJ

2014-05-20

44

Rene

Mendoza

07/01/2026

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In the spring of 2014, the life of 44-year-old Rene Mendoza came to a violent end in Newark, New Jersey. On May 20, 2014, Mendoza, a male resident of the city, was killed by gun violence. The specific circumstances surrounding his death have remained largely undisclosed in public records.

Prior to his death, Mendoza had a significant history with law enforcement. In April of 2005, he was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration, accused of leading a heroin distribution network that ...
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  • NJ.com: Newark shooting victim is identified
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