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Husband Kills Wife's Lover Then Himself In Newark Murder-Suicide: Sources Husband Kills Wife's Lover Then Himself In Newark Murder-Suicide: Sources
Husband Kills Wife's Lover Then Himself In Newark Murder-Suicide: Sources A man fatally shot his wife's lover and then himself over the weekend in Newark, sources tell Daily Voice. Terrance Carroll, 51, killed Isaiah Cobb, 33, of Hillside, before turning the gun on himself around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10, on the 100 block of Shephard Avenue in Newark, according to Daily Voice sources with direct knowledge of the incident. Cobb was pronounced dead at the scene while Carroll was pronounced dead at the hospital. Carroll's wife was also hospitalized after he assaulted her, according to sources. Carroll's loved ones remembered him as a devoted dad of five who "pu…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Woman Fatally Stabbed: Prosecutors Newark Woman Fatally Stabbed: Prosecutors
Newark Woman Fatally Stabbed: Prosecutors A 66-year-old Newark woman was fatally stabbed on Wednesday afternoon, June 7, authorities said. Police responded to the 200 block of Sunset Avenue and found Annie Gooden suffering from apparent stab wounds,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Gooden was pronounced dead at the scene, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made, Stephens and Fragé said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at1-877-847…

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by Sam Barron
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Newark Man Fatally Shot In East Orange Newark Man Fatally Shot In East Orange
Newark Man Fatally Shot In East Orange A 39-year-old Newark resident was shot and killed in East Orange on the afternoon of Thursday, June 1, authorities said. At 2:44 p.m., East Orange police responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Steuben Street and found Omar Johnson-Pilgrim suffering from gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi said.  He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Stephens and Bindi said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating and no ar…

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by Sam Barron
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One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors
One Killed In Newark Double Shooting: Prosecutors A 44-year-old Newark man was killed and another man was injured after being shot on the evening of Sunday. May 28, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m., police responded to Plymouth Street and South Munn Avenue and found Siddiq Amin Hooper suffering from a gunshot wound,  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. He was soon pronounced dead at the scene, Stephens and Fragé said. A second victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, Stephens and Fragé said The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homi…

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by Sam Barron
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Newark Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutors Newark Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutors
Newark Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle: Prosecutors A 49-year old Newark man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Sunday, May 28, authorities said. Laquan Lamar Jones was struck by a vehicle on the 600 block of Springfield Ave at 1:55 a.m., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. He was pronounced dead at the scene soon after, Stephens and Fragé said. Sad to hear my Friend is no Longer with us Rest In Peace Laquan Jones Prayers for your family Posted by Kiema Findley on Monday, May 29, 2023 The Essex County Prosecutor's Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is inve…

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by Sam Barron
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Car Thief Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Girl, 5, Crossing Newark Street: Authorities Car Thief Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Girl, 5, Crossing Newark Street: Authorities
Car Thief Charged In Hit-Run Crash That Killed Girl, 5, Crossing Newark Street: Authorities A car thief has been charged in a January 2023 hit-run crash that killed a 5-year-old girl and wounded her dad and 2-year-old sister while they were crossing a Newark street, authorities said. Suhrell S. Proctor, 23, of Newark, was behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle when he struck the girl and her dad as they crossed 6th Avenue at North 9th Street on Jan. 31, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. The man and his 2-year-old daughter were hospitalized while the 5-year-old girl was pronounced dead around 6:30 p.m. Pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Triple Shooting Kills Irvington Woman In Newark Triple Shooting Kills Irvington Woman In Newark
Triple Shooting Kills Irvington Woman In Newark A 41-year-old Irvington woman was killed in a triple shooting in Newark on Monday evening, May 22, authorities said. Police responded to a shooting on the 900 block of 18th Avenue and found Latoya Miller-Kone suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. She was transported to University Hospital where she was soon pronounced dead, Stephens II and Fragé said. Two other shooting victims, a man from East Orange and a woman from Newark were treated at the hospital with non life-threateni…

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by Sam Barron
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Double Shooting Kills One In Newark Double Shooting Kills One In Newark
Double Shooting Kills One In Newark One man was killed and another injured in a shooting in Newark early Monday morning, May 22, authorities said. At 12:10 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Riverview Court, where they found Jamid Hargrove, a 22-year-old Newark resident, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Stephens and Fragé said. The other victim was taken to University Hospital and treated for non life-threatening…

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by Sam Barron
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Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Authorities Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Authorities
Man Fatally Shot In Newark: Authorities A 37-year-old Newark man was shot and killed early Friday morning, May 19, authorities said. At 2:35 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Lindsley Avenue, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Soon after, they received a report on the 200 block of Sunset Avenue and located Wesley Murphy in a car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Stephens and Fragé said. Murphy was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is acti…

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by Sam Barron
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Man Found Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors Man Found Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors
Man Found Fatally Shot In Newark: Prosecutors A 33-year-old Newark man was found fatally shot on the morning of Monday, May 15, according to authorities. Police responded to a report of a dead body on the 600 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue where they located Anthony Damico suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is active and ongoing, Stephens and Fragé said. No arrests have been made, Stephens and Fragé said. Anyone with information i…

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by Sam Barron
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MURDER: Serial Robbers Charged In Fatal Newark Shooting After Police Pursuit MURDER: Serial Robbers Charged In Fatal Newark Shooting After Police Pursuit
Murder: Serial Robbers Charged In Fatal Newark Shooting After Police Pursuit Two serial robbers from Irvington have been charged with murder in connection with a Newark shooting after a police pursuit, authorities announced. Both Deontee Jones, 24, and Earl Betterson, 33, have been arrested in the shooting death of Romulo Luzuriaga on Thursday, May 11, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said. Luzuriaga was found in a vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound on the 200 block of Grafton Avenue around 10:25 that night. He was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounc…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Newark Man Fatally Shot In Car: Police Newark Man Fatally Shot In Car: Police
Newark Man Fatally Shot In Car: Police A 57-year-old Newark man was fatally shot inside his vehicle on Thursday, May 11, authorities said. At 10:25 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting at the 200 block of Grafton Avenue and located Romulo Luzuriaga in his car, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé said.  Luzuriaga was taken to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Stephens and Fragé said. The investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made, Stephens and Fragé said. …

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by Sam Barron