Crime & Safety
Shooting In Newark Claims Life Of Somerset Resident: Police
The shooting may have happened during a robbery, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place on Sunday in Newark and claimed the life of a Somerset resident.
David K. Gondos, 23, was shot on the 500-block of South 13th Street in Newark, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Public Safety Department.
Gondos was pronounced dead at University Hospital at 4:31 p.m. on Monday, authorities said.
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A preliminary investigation indicates the shooting happened during a robbery, authorities said.
No additional details were immediately available.
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An investigation is ongoing. 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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