Fatal Shooting In Newark; Man Found In Driveway: Authorities

NEWARK, NJ — A fatal shooting claimed a 28-year-old Newark man’s life last weekend, authorities say.

Newark police officers responded to Stuyvesant Avenue at 3:51 p.m. on Sunday after getting a report about gunshots, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found Radress S. Wilson, 28, of Newark, in a driveway, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Wilson was pronounced dead at 4:19 p.m. at the scene, authorities said.

No arrests have been made as of Monday, prosecutors said.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting. Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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