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Diego Vega

Case from Hackettstown, NJ dated Jul 19, 1994

Victim Details

Diego Vega

Male

Hackettstown

NJ

1994-07-19

23

Diego

Vega

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 1994, a gathering intended for charity turned into a scene of deadly violence in Hackettstown, New Jersey, leading to the death of 23-year-old Diego Vega. On July 17th of that year, members of the Pagan's Motorcycle Club, including Vega, attended a charity picnic organized by the Tri-County MC. Tensions between the rival motorcycle clubs reportedly escalated throughout the day.

The simmering conflict erupted into a brutal brawl that quickly spiraled from fists to more let ...
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