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Authorities ID Teen Shot Dead At Newark Halloween Party

A 17-year-old East Orange boy was shot and killed at a Newark Halloween party Sunday night, authorities said.

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Mouctar Toure suffered one gunshot wound at a large Halloween Party at an apartment building on 4th Avenue around 11:45 p.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said.

He was rushed to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 2:06 a.m., Monday. Nov. 1.

The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made.

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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