Newark Sees 2 Deadly Shootings On Same Day

NEWARK, NJ — A fatal shooting took place in Newark on Wednesday evening. It’s the latest tragedy in a string of deadly violence that has taken place in New Jersey’s largest city over the 2023-2024 holiday season.

The latest shooting took place around 10 p.m. on the 100-block of Ridgewood Avenue, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

Officers found the victim – a male who still hasn’t been identified – outside the building with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to University Hospital and pronounced dead at 11:21 p.m.

No arrests have been made as of Thursday, authorities said.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

Wednesday evening’s fatality is one of several deadly shootings that have taken place in New Jersey’s largest city over the past weeks.

Earlier that day, an imam was fatally shot outside of a local mosque at the corner of South Orange Avenue and Camden Street. Read More: 'Turn Yourself In': Sorrow, Anger In Newark After Imam's Slaying

The previous week, three men were shot to death in separate incidents in Newark over four days, including on Christmas Day. Read More: 3 People Shot To Death In Newark, Including On Holiday

Despite the latest tragic shootings, violent crime has been dropping in New Jersey's largest city, statistics show.

According to city officials, Newark saw reductions in almost every violent crime category last year. The city reported 47 homicides in 2023, its lowest number since 1960. Read More: Newark Is Becoming A Safer Place To Live, 2023 Crime Stats Show

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