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Woman Killed In Newark Shooting Was Protecting Friend From Domestic Violence, Reports Say Woman Killed In Newark Shooting Was Protecting Friend From Domestic Violence, Reports Say
Woman Killed In Newark Shooting Was Protecting Friend From Domestic Violence, Reports Say A 21-year-old Newark woman was shot and killed while protecting her friend in an incident of domestic violence, news reports say. Wesley Jean-Marie, of Valley Stream, New York, has been charged in the shooting death of Leeana Cottle, 21, of Newark, late Tuesday, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. Cottle allegedly was shot at about 11:30 p.m. on the 200 block of South 10th Street while attempting to shield her friend from 32-year-old Jean-Marie, RLS Media reports. Cottle was taken to University Hospital i…

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by Jon Craig
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Police Probe Deadly Shooting Of Woman In Newark Police Probe Deadly Shooting Of Woman In Newark
Police Probe Deadly Shooting Of Woman In Newark Police in Essex County are investigating after a woman was fatally struck by gunfire in Newark Tuesday night, authorities said. Leeana Cottle, 21, of Newark was shot on the 200 block of South 10th Street around 11:30 p.m, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. She was taken by EMS to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead 20 minutes later, authorities said. Authorities confirm one person is in custody. No information was made public about their identity. The investigation is ac…

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by Nicole Acosta