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Antonio Ortiz

Man Killed In Newark By Powerful Firework, Police Say Man Killed In Newark By Powerful Firework, Police Say
Man Killed In Newark By Powerful Firework, Police Say A 23-year-old man died at University Hospital in Newark early Sunday from injuries caused by fireworks*, a spokesman for the Newark Police Department said.  The man, later identified as Antonio Ortiz of Newark, was hurt at 168 Pacific St. in the city's Ironbound section and was taken to University in traumatic arrest where he was pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m..  Many details about the incident were not immediately known, but police said the firework appears to have detonated near the man's chest, causing serious internal and external injuries, including burned fingers.  A prec…