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Melja T. Oliver

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

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by Nicole Acosta
Obituaries
Hearts Shatter Over East Orange Man's Killing Hearts Shatter Over East Orange Man's Killing
Hearts Shatter Over East Orange Man's Killing A 37-year-old man was shot dead in East Orange overnight, authorities said. Melja T. 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, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, said. He was rushed to University Hospital in Newark where he pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. Childhood and neighborhood friends mourned Oliver's loss on Facebook. "One thing about Melja Oliver he showed everyone love and gave people their flowers while they were here ♒️♒️♒️ smh . Until we meet again bro."Shaim…

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by Cecilia Levine