Crime & Safety
Newark, Irvington See Fatal Shootings On Same Day
Separate shootings claimed the lives of a 30-year-old Newark man and a 36-year-old East Orange resident.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Separate shootings in Newark and Irvington claimed the lives of two victims on Sunday, authorities say.
The first fatal shooting took place at 3:22 a.m. at Prospect Street and Nesbit Terrace in Irvington, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Irvington Police Department.
Officers found Curt Johnson, 36, of East Orange, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at 3:58 a.m., authorities said.
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No arrests have been made as of Wednesday; a police investigation continues. Authorities said that anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
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The second fatal shooting took place around 4 a.m. in Newark, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Officers responded to the 100-block of Murray Street, where they found Diogo Pranto, 30, of Newark. Pranto was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:13 a.m.
No arrests have been made as of Wednesday; a police investigation continues. Authorities said that anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
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