Crime & Safety
Fatal Shooting In Newark, Man Found With Multiple Gunshot Wounds
The victim was found on Bergen Street. He was shot multiple times, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — A fatal shooting took place in Newark on Wednesday night, authorities say.
According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, a woman flagged down a Newark police patrol unit around 7 p.m. on Bergen Street and told officers that someone had been shot.
Police found Alkadeem Dortch, 29, of Newark, with multiple gunshot wounds on the 800-block of Bergen Street. He was transported to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:46 p.m.
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No additional details were immediately available.
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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