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Stefan McCowen

Case from Newark, NJ dated Oct 02, 2013

Victim Details

Stefan McCowen

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2013-10-02

21

Stefan

McCowen

07/11/2026

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In the city of Newark, New Jersey, a young man's life was cut short, leaving a void in the community. Stefan McCowen, a 21-year-old Black male, was found with a fatal gunshot wound on the evening of Wednesday, October 2, 2013. The discovery was made around 9:40 p.m. in the rear area of an apartment complex on South 18th Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene, bringing a tragic and abrupt end to his young life.

The immediate aftermath of the shooting prompted an investigation by local ...
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  • Stefan McCowen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
  • Stefan McCowen, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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