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East Orange Teen Fatally Shot: Prosecutors East Orange Teen Fatally Shot: Prosecutors
East Orange Teen Fatally Shot: Prosecutors An 18-year-old East Orange resident was fatally shot on Monday, July 3 authorities said. At 6:55 p.m., police were notified Nicholas Edwards was transported to CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange after suffering a gunshot wound, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi said. Edwards was pronounced dead at 8:05 p.m., Stephens and Bindi said. Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura announced on Wednesday, July 5 that the Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information lead…

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by Sam Barron
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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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$10,000 Reward Offered In Newark Killing Of Bergen County Woman, 18 $10,000 Reward Offered In Newark Killing Of Bergen County Woman, 18
$10,000 Reward Offered In Newark Killing Of Bergen County Woman, 18 Authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for the killing of an 18-year-old Bergen County girl in Newark. McKayla Perri, of Lyndhurst, was shot on Broad Street near 3rd Avenue in Newark Saturday evening, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said. Perri was taken to University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Stephens said. No arrests had been made as of Monday.  The Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s Crime Stoppers Program was offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police Seek Gunman Who Killed 25-Year-Old Newark Man In Park Police Seek Gunman Who Killed 25-Year-Old Newark Man In Park
Police Seek Gunman Who Killed 25-Year-Old Newark Man In Park Police are seeking the gunman who they say fatally shot a 25-year-old Newark man in a park. Godfrey J. Jones was shot while sitting on a bench at Weequahic Park on the morning of August 6, 2018, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said in a release. Investigations indicate that two men approached Jones before one of them shot and killed him, authorities said. The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering an award of up to $10,000 for any information that leads to an arrest.

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by Valerie Musson
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$5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy $5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy
$5,000 Reward Offered In Fatal Newark Shooting, 1 Charged With Conspiracy A $5,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help lead to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old Newark man. City authorities on Wednesday announced that Hassan S. Shoulars, 26, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the shooting of Avent Holston,  Holston was fatally shot last Oct. 28, on the 300 block of West Kinney Street, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. The investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor's …

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by Cecilia Levine