Crime & Safety
Newark Teen Dies After Shooting At House Party: Authorities
A Newark teen was fatally shot during a house party on Schley Street, police said.
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark teen passed away after he was shot at a house party on Sunday night, authorities said.
Jaheem White, 17, of Newark, was fatally shot during a party on the 300-block of Schley Street at 11:17 p.m., according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
According to a preliminary investigation, officers responded to the home late Sunday night after receiving a report of a shooting in progress. When they arrived, the officers found the victim in the home suffering from gunshot wounds.
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Emergency responders transported White to University Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 11:44 p.m., authorities said.
No additional information was immediately available.
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A police investigation is active. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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