Man, 28, Fatally Shot In Irvington; No Arrests Made: Authorities

IRVINGTON, NJ — A shooting in Irvington claimed the life of a 28-year-old man on Sunday, authorities said.

Ricky Alston, 28, of Irvington, was shot on the 800-block of Stuyvesant Avenue, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Irvington Police Department.

Emergency responders transported Alston to Beth Israel Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 5:05 p.m., authorities said.

As of Tuesday, no arrests have been made, authorities said.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the shooting. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

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