Man Found Dead In Newark Home: Hammer May Have Been Used As Weapon

Authorities are investigating the death of a Newark man found on Elm Street on Thursday evening.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, officers found Charles Jeffrey, 64, of Newark, dead inside a home on the 300 block of Elm Street.

Emergency responders pronounced Jeffrey dead at 7:46 p.m., authorities stated.

“The cause of death is pending autopsy but there appears to be some trauma to the body,” prosecutors stated in a release on Friday.

A law enforcement source familiar with the incident told Patch that a hammer may have been used as a weapon in the incident.

The investigation is active and ongoing, authorities stated. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432).