Boy, 8, Fatally Shot In Newark; 'We Will Find You,' Mayor Tells Killer

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NEWARK, NJ -- "The killer should know— we are coming after you." This was the message from Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after an 8-year-old boy was fatally shot in New Jersey's largest city on Friday.

The shooting took place around 5:30 p.m. on the 100-block of Osborne Terrace, Essex County prosecutors said. A 36-year-old man was also found with a gunshot wound on the 30-block of Yates Avenue.

The Essex County Sherriff’s Office is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the shooting. Authorities said anyone with information can contact 1-877-TIPS-4-EC.

"Tonight, I am outraged by the incomprehensible death of an 8-year-old boy who was shot in our city," Baraka said. "It is sickening to me that anyone would be so deranged to recklessly endanger an innocent child. And that the child lost his life, is just infuriating to me as a father myself."

"We will not tolerate this reckless and dangerous behavior," he continued. "The killer should know— we are coming after you. We are not going to rest until we find you, so turn yourself in now."

Newark’s Police Division is supporting the investigation and all available means will be leveraged, the mayor said.

"Our hearts go out to the family members and everyone affected by this tragedy," Baraka added. "Justice will be served."

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