Crime & Safety
Man Stabbed To Death In Newark; Police Investigation Continues
Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that claimed the life of a 52-year-old man in Newark. No arrests have been made, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that claimed the life of a 52-year-old man in Newark on Monday evening, authorities said.
Newark police responded to the 100-block of Seymour Avenue at 7:11 p.m. after getting a call about a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found Clacius Tate, 52, of Newark, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Emergency responders transported Tate to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8 p.m.
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No arrests have been made as of Tuesday, authorities said.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal stabbing. 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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