Crime & Safety
Multiple Shooting In Newark; 1 Dead, 3 Wounded
No arrests have been made as of Sunday, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ -- A multiple shooting in Newark claimed one person's life and wounded three others this weekend, authorities said.
Newark police responded to the-400 block of Leslie Street near Chancellor Avenue at 7:39 p.m. on Saturday after getting a report about a shooting, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor's Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Police found four victims suffering from gunshot wounds. All four were transported to University Hospital.
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Corey Beasley, 43, of Newark, was pronounced dead at 8:09 p.m. The three others survived and are being treated for their injuries, authorities said.
No arrests have been made as of Sunday. An investigation continues, prosecutors said.
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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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