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Teen Dies At University Hospital Days After Christmas Shooting Teen Dies At University Hospital Days After Christmas Shooting
Teen Dies At University Hospital Days After Christmas Shooting An 18-year-old Newark resident died at the hospital days after being shot, authorities said. Nazier Taylor was dropped off at East Orange General Hospital around 7:55 p.m. on Christmas with a gunshot wound, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. He was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he died two days later. Taylor was pronounced dead on Dec. 28 at 6:15 p.m. The preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred on Columbia Avenue in Newark. No arrests had been made as of Thursday. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW THEM? Police Seek Trio Involved In Newark Assault, Robbery KNOW THEM? Police Seek Trio Involved In Newark Assault, Robbery
Know Them? Police Seek Trio Involved In Newark Assault, Robbery Authorities in Newark are seeking the public's help identifying three assault and robbery suspects. The individuals pictured above assaulted and stole the cell phone of a victim near 773 Orange Ave, on Jan. 15, police say. Two of the suspects were wearing dark jackets and dark pants at the time of the assault, police say. The third suspect was wearing a red jacket with dark pants, according to police. The three suspects were last seen fleeing south on Columbia Avenue, police say. Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects is urged to call the 24-hour Crime Stopper…

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by Valerie Musson