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One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors
One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors A 44-year-old Newark man was killed and another man was injured after being shot on the evening of Sunday. May 28, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m., police responded to Plymouth Street and South Munn Avenue and found Siddiq Amin Hooper suffering from a gunshot wound,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. He was soon pronounced dead at the scene, Stephens and Fragé said. A second victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, Stephens and Fragé said The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homi…

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by Sam Barron
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Authorities ID Teen Shot Dead At Newark Halloween Party Authorities ID Teen Shot Dead At Newark Halloween Party
Authorities ID Teen Shot Dead At Newark Halloween Party A 17-year-old East Orange boy was shot and killed at a Newark Halloween party Sunday night, authorities said. Mouctar Toure suffered one gunshot wound at a large Halloween Party at an apartment building on 4th Avenue around 11:45 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said. He was rushed to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m., Monday. Nov. 1. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Crushed By Car In His Own NJ Driveway By Driver With Cocaine, Prosecutor Says Man Crushed By Car In His Own NJ Driveway By Driver With Cocaine, Prosecutor Says
Man Crushed By Car In His Own NJ Driveway By Driver With Cocaine, Prosecutor Says Authorities have identified the 65-year-old man crushed to death by a car in an Essex County driveway early Thursday morning.  Donald Banks was standing in his Pierson Street driveway in Orange when he was hit by Chadane Bailey, 26, sometime around 12:45 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Bailey was pulling in when she hit banks, who was rushed to University Hospital, Stephens said alongside Orange Police Director Todd Warren. Bailey, the driver, remained at the scene and was charged with causing death while on a suspended license and p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities ID Man Shot Dead In East Orange Authorities ID Man Shot Dead In East Orange
Authorities ID Man Shot Dead In East Orange Authorities have identified a man who was shot dead in East Orange last weekend. Troy Traynham, 59, was shot outside his Chestnut Street apartment on Saturday, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi. Traynham was taken to University Hospital where he died. No arrests have been made in the deadly shooting. Traynham worked for Allied Universal Security Services, among other companies, as a security officer, according to his Facebook page. He was also a graduate of Union County College and Linden High School…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Deadly Shooting Of Newark Man, 27, Under Investigation Deadly Shooting Of Newark Man, 27, Under Investigation
Deadly Shooting Of Newark Man, 27, Under Investigation Authorities in Essex County are investigating a shooting that left a 27-year-old Newark man dead on Monday. Officers responding to Central Avenue and South 9th Street around 7:55 p.m. on a report of shots fired, found Antonio McCrimmon in the street, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 8:07 pm., authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Newark Woman Stabs 29-Year-Old Boyfriend Dead During Argument, Authorities Say Newark Woman Stabs 29-Year-Old Boyfriend Dead During Argument, Authorities Say
Newark Woman Stabs 29-Year-Old Boyfriend Dead During Argument, Authorities Say A Newark woman was charged with stabbing her 29-year-old dead in his home over the weekend, authorities announced. Latysha Simmons, 29, stabbed Darien Wharton during an argument at his house on the 400 block of University Avenue Saturday, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. Wharton was rushed to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead just before 11:30 p.m. Simmons was subsequently arrested on charges of murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.  …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Irvington Man, 23, Fatally Shot In Newark Irvington Man, 23, Fatally Shot In Newark
Irvington Man, 23, Fatally Shot In Newark An Irvington man was shot and killed in Newark, authorities said. Tyzier White, 23, was shot near Campbell Street and University Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was taken to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. Tuesday, authorities said. No arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential. 

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by Valerie Musson
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Boy, 16, Shot Dead In Newark Boy, 16, Shot Dead In Newark
Boy, 16, Shot Dead In Newark A 16-year-old boy was shot dead in Newark Sunday, authorities said. Jarrod Lawson was shot on the 500 block of 15th Avenue around 12:45 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. No arrests had been made as of 3 p.m.  The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information 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. 

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by Cecilia Levine
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East Orange Man, 28, Charged In Hit-Run That Killed Newark Woman, 43 East Orange Man, 28, Charged In Hit-Run That Killed Newark Woman, 43
East Orange Man, 28, Charged In Hit-Run That Killed Newark Woman, 43 An East Orange man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a Newark woman. Peter Andrews, 28, was behind the wheel of a white Acura when he struck Yahaira Marrero-Marcano, 43, of Newark, while she was walking on the 200 block of Central Avenue in East Orange, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. Marrero-Marcano was transported to Rutgers University Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 1:06 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, Stephens said alongside East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi. Andrews was charged with knowingly leaving the s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$5,000 Reward Offered For Info In Deadly Newark Hit-Run $5,000 Reward Offered For Info In Deadly Newark Hit-Run
$5,000 Reward Offered For Info In Deadly Newark Hit-Run The Essex County Sheriff's Crime Stoppers Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for a fatal hit and run last month in Newark. Kenneth Felton, 55, of Newark was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Madison Avenue between South 11th and 12 streets, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. The driver fled the scene and Felton was pronounced dead en route to the hospital. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crim…

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by Nic Acosta
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$10K Reward Offered For Info In Mysterious Death Of Newark Businessman $10K Reward Offered For Info In Mysterious Death Of Newark Businessman
$10K Reward Offered For Info In Mysterious Death Of Newark Businessman A $10,000 reward is being offered for information regarding the Newark death of a 65-year-old man. Antonio De Almeida suffered fatal injuries near Micelli's Auto Body in Newark's Ironbound District around 5p.m. Aug. 6, authorities said Monday. De Almedia, a lifelong Newark resident, was the president of C & S Foundations of Waretown for 48 years, his obituary says. No further details were released in his death. The cause and manner of death are pending, however, authorities are seeking information from witnesses. Anyone with information should contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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East Orange Student, 16, Shot Dead Nearly Half-Mile From School East Orange Student, 16, Shot Dead Nearly Half-Mile From School
East Orange Student, 16, Shot Dead Nearly Half-Mile From School An East Orange High School student was killed in a shooting Tuesday evening, authorities said. Antoine Sanga-Niangara, 16, was shot near 165 Lincoln St. -- approximately half-a-mile from his school -- around 1:50 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and East Orange Police Director Domingos Saldida said Wednesday. The teen was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made.  The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Orange Man Killed In Triple Shooting Orange Man Killed In Triple Shooting
Orange Man Killed In Triple Shooting The shooter who killed one person and injured two others Wednesday night in Essex County remained at large as of Thursday, authorities said. Someone fired shots at a group of men gathered at 200 Oakwood Avenue around 8:30 p.m. in Orange, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Orange Police Director Todd R. Warren said. All three individuals shot were transported to University Hospital, where Orange resident Rahjah Robinson, 30, was pronounced dead around 40 minutes later. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homici…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Man Shot Dead In Bloomfield Newark Man Shot Dead In Bloomfield
Newark Man Shot Dead In Bloomfield A Newark man was fatally shot Wednesday evening in Bloomfield, authorities said. Kevin Roberts, 47, was taken to University Hospital after being shot near 12 First Ave. around 8 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Bloomfield Public Safety Director Samuel A. DeMaio said. He was pronounced dead around 9:15, they said. No arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rewards For Info Offered In Unsolved Newark Killings Rewards For Info Offered In Unsolved Newark Killings
Rewards For Info Offered In Unsolved Newark Killings The Essex County Sheriff's Crime Stoppers program is offering rewards of up to $5,000 each for information on killings this year that claimed three lives in Newark.  On Sept. 14, two 30-year-old men, Jason Duffy and Hassan Ward, were shot and killed at the Oscar Miles housing complex. The killings occurred shortly before 3 p.m.  On Oct. 28, 27-year-old Avent Holston was fatally shot in the 300 block of West Kinney Street. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m.  The cases are unrelated, authorities said.  Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, w…

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by Paul Milo