Shooting at 1300 BLOCK OF EAST THIRD STREET on 05/10/2026 10:49 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 05/10/2026 10:49 AM
Description: A Person Was Shot Multiple Times And Later Died From Injuries.
Address: 1300 BLOCK OF EAST THIRD STREET, Plainfield, NJ
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