Shamere DeCruize was 15 when he was shot and killed in Newark, New Jersey, on the evening of November 12, 2020. The shooting occurred in the city’s South Ward on Stratford Place; police responded to reports of shots fired shortly after 6 p.m. and found Shamere with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

Law enforcement opened an active investigation and were seeking to identify those responsible. As of initial reports, no arrests had been announced and investigators were still working to establish the circumstances that led to the shooting. If anyone saw activity on Stratford Place that evening or has information about this case, please contact the Newark Police.