Crime & Safety
Newark Woman Found With Fatal Stab Wounds, Police Probe Continues
No arrests have been made as of Thursday, Essex County prosecutors said.
NEWARK, NJ — Police are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place in Newark on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
Newark police responded to the 200-block of Sunset Avenue at 1:41 p.m. after getting a report about an unresponsive woman inside a home. Officers found Annie D. Gooden, 66, of Newark, suffering from stab wounds.
Gooden was pronounced dead at the scene at 2 p.m., according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
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The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal stabbing. No arrests have been made as of Thursday, authorities said.
Prosecutors 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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