Crime & Safety
Man, 38, Dies In Newark Shooting; No Arrests Made: Authorities
A 38-year-old man died in a shooting in Newark. No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — A 38-year-old man died in a shooting in Newark last weekend, authorities announced Tuesday.
Larry Oliver, 38, of Newark, was shot on the 100-block of Avon Avenue on Saturday, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Oliver was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:06 a.m., authorities said.
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No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, authorities stated.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877- 847-7432.
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