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Dante Young

Case from Newark, NJ dated Jun 19, 2011

Victim Details

Dante Young

Male

Black / African American

Newark

NJ

2011-06-19

13

Dante

Young

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2011, a young life was tragically cut short on the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Dante Young, a 13-year-old male, was fatally shot late on a Sunday night in June. The incident occurred in the 300 block of South Orange Avenue, where Dante sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to University Hospital but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:40 p.m. Dante was remembered by his family as a typical teenager who enjoyed playing video games.
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  • nj.com: In Newark schools, coping with violence a tragic matter of routine
  • Shooting death of 13-year-old Newark youth was sparked by dispute ...
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    Hey everyone, I've been following Dante Young's case and something that really stands out to me is t... ...Read More
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