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Watchung Man Shot Dead In Newark Watchung Man Shot Dead In Newark
Watchung Man Shot Dead In Newark A Watchung man was shot and killed in Newark Thursday evening, authorities confirmed. Newark Police officers responding to a shooting report near Grumman Avenue and Maple Avenue found Louis Brown, 41, sitting his car with a gunshot wound shortly before 5 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said in a joint release with Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. Brown was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task …

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by Valerie Musson
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Authorities ID Man Killed In Newark Shooting Authorities ID Man Killed In Newark Shooting
Authorities ID Man Killed In Newark Shooting Police have identified a man killed in a shooting in Newark Monday night, authorities said. Officers responding to a report of shots fired in the area of Spruce Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard just before 9 p.m. found Michael Rutledge, 34, laying on the sidewalk, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:27 pm. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or …

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by Nicole Acosta
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$10K Reward Offered In Murder Case Of Newark Grandmother $10K Reward Offered In Murder Case Of Newark Grandmother
$10K Reward Offered In Murder Case Of Newark Grandmother The Essex County Sheriff's Office is offering a $10,000 reward for  information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for killing a Newark grandmother on her front porch. Debra Derrick, 63, was shot on the front porch of a home on the 200 block of Lehigh Avenue, while celebrating her late twin sister around 8 p.m. on March 11, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office previously said. Authorities would like to speak to the two young men in the photographs above in connection with Debra Derrick's shooting death.Essex County Prosecutor's Office Essex County S…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Authorities ID Man Killed In Newark Shooting Authorities ID Man Killed In Newark Shooting
Authorities ID Man Killed In Newark Shooting Authorities have identified the victim who was killed in a Newark shooting Wednesday evening. Akram Brown, 42, was shot in Mount Vernon Place and pronounced dead at the scene around 8 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian O’Hara said. No arrests had been made as of Thursday. 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.  Calls will be kept confidential.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: Essex County Woman, 27, Fatally Shot In Newark Prosecutor: Essex County Woman, 27, Fatally Shot In Newark
Prosecutor: Essex County Woman, 27, Fatally Shot In Newark A 27-year-old Essex County woman was shot and killed in Newark Thursday evening, authorities said. Rachel Swisher, of Newark, was fatally shot in the area of Halsey Street and West Kinney Street around 7:30 p.m., acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens said. She was pronounced dead at the scene, Stephens said. Anyone with information about this 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.

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by Valerie Musson
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Newark Man, 32, Shot Dead In Broad Daylight Newark Man, 32, Shot Dead In Broad Daylight
Newark Man, 32, Shot Dead In Broad Daylight A 32-year-old Newark man was shot and killed in broad daylight Friday, Oct. 30. Joshua L. Ward was shot on the 700 block of Clinton Avenue around 3:10 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately 20 minutes later. No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning police said. 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 1-877-8…

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by Cecilia Levine
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KNOW THEM? Trio Sought In Fatal Newark Stabbing KNOW THEM? Trio Sought In Fatal Newark Stabbing
Know Them? Trio Sought In Fatal Newark Stabbing Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying and finding three people wanted in connection with a fatal Newark stabbing. The individuals were are wanted in the Oct. 10 killing of Mario Esquivel Lopez, 28, of Newark, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose said. Lopez was stabbed on the 400 block of 4th Avenue, authorities said. Anyone who knows the individuals are 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.&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine