Arrest Made In Deadly Shooting Of 37-Year-Old East Orange Man

A local man was arrested Wednesday, June 8 for the murder of a 37-year-old East Orange man, authorities said.

Darienne Murray (left) has been arrested for the murder of Melja T. Oliver.
Photo Credit: *Essex County Prosecutor's Office/Melja Oliver (Facebook)*

06/09/2022 2:39 p.m.

Darienne Murray, 35, of Orange, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in the shooting death of Melja T. Oliver, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II said in a joint release.

Oliver was found with gunshot wounds lying on the sidewalk on the 500 block of Main Street in East Orange around 12:50 a.m. Friday, June 3, the prosecutor said alongside East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi.

He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where he was pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m.

The investigation remains 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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