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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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Man, 31, Injured In Montclair Shooting Man, 31, Injured In Montclair Shooting
Man, 31, Injured In Montclair Shooting A 31-year-old man was injured in a Montclair shooting last Friday, authorities said. An anonymous caller reported a possible shooting on Mission Street at 10:36 p.m. Friday, adding the incident had happened about an hour earlier, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. The caller reported hearing a possible gun shot and then saw a male victim bleeding from the leg enter a red vehicle and leave the area, Turner said. East Orange General Hospital called Montclair Police Dispatch saying a shooting victim had come to the emergency room for treatment and the shooting happened in Montclair, p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run $5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run
$5K Reward Offered In Fatal East Orange Hit-Run A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in East Orange. Gerald Pettiford, 61, was walking when he was struck near 445 Central Ave., in East Orange on May 24, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said Wednesday,  He was taken to East Orange General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m. that day. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Accor…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Linden Stabbing Victim Walks Into East Orange Hospital Bleeding, Dies Linden Stabbing Victim Walks Into East Orange Hospital Bleeding, Dies
Linden Stabbing Victim Walks Into East Orange Hospital Bleeding, Dies A Union County man who walked into a hospital with stab wounds early Friday morning died of his injuries, authorities said. Quan Williams, 35, stabbed at South Orange and South Munn avenues in Newark, Essex County Prosecutors Office Spokeswoman Katherine Carter said. He was pronounced dead at East Orange General Hospital at 2:17 a.m., Carter said. Williams' death is being investigated as a homicide and no arrests had been made as of Friday morning, according to Carter. Anyone with information can contact investigators at 973-621-4586.

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: North Jersey ER Doc Who Survived Cancer Twice Dies In Husband's Arms COVID-19: North Jersey ER Doc Who Survived Cancer Twice Dies In Husband's Arms
Covid-19: North Jersey ER Doc Who Survived Cancer Twice Dies In Husband's Arms An East Orange General Hospital emergency room doctor who twice survived cancer died Tuesday -- a week after developing symptoms of coronavirus. Dr. Frank Gabrin, 60, woke up with chest pain and other symptoms March 24, his husband, Arnold Vargas said.  On March 31, Gabrin woke up saying he couldn't breathe, and died later that day. Gabrin, who stayed home from work last Thursday, was not tested for coronavirus but he and his husband both were certain he contracted the virus since he'd been treating patients with similar symptoms, several news outlets say.   The doctor, who was featured …

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by Cecilia Levine
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FOUND: Newark's Runaway COVID-19 Case Located FOUND: Newark's Runaway COVID-19 Case Located
Found: Newark's Runaway Covid-19 Case Located A female who disappeared after testing positive for COVID-19 has been located, officials said Tuesday. The woman tested positive Saturday at East Orange General Hospital and gave authorities a false name and a Newark address, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka said.   The woman was not at the provided address when authorities responded, Baraka said. "Thank you everyone for your vigilance," Baraka said, noting more questions will be answered at the virtual town hall Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine