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East Orange Victim Dies After July 4th Attack, Charges Upgraded For Newark Assailant, Cops Say

A 31-year-old East Orange woman who was stabbed on July Fourth has died from her injuries, leading to upgraded charges against the accused Newark assailant, police said.

Jihad Hagler

Jihad Hagler

Photo Credit: Essex County Department of Corrections

At 1:30 a.m., police were called to the 100 block of Park Avenue and found the woman and a child suffering from life-threatening injuries, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II said. Another child suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Stephens said.

The woman, whose name is being withheld, died on Friday, July 5, Stephens said.

Jihad Hagler, a 27-year-old Newark has been charged with criminal homicide, attempted murder, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child, Stephens said. 

Hagler was held in the Essex County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance, Stephens said.

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