Crime & Safety
Fatal Stabbing In Essex County; Man Charged With Murder: Prosecutors
Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place on Sussex Avenue, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place last weekend, authorities said.
Kevin T. Williams, 34, of Newark, was stabbed late Saturday night on the 200-block of Sussex Avenue. He was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:21 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
Michael T. Wylie, 31, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the stabbing, prosecutors said.
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The two men were living in a homeless shelter on Sussex when the stabbing occurred, prosecutors said.
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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