Crime & Safety
Teen Dies After Newark Shooting; No Arrests, Authorities Say
The victim, 18, was first dropped off by car at East Orange General Hospital, then taken to University Hospital in Newark, prosecutors said.
NEWARK, NJ — A teen died earlier this week after being shot in Newark, authorities announced Thursday.
Police are investigating the fatal shooting of Nazier Taylor, 18, of Newark, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Prosecutors released the following statement about Taylor’s death:
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“On Sunday, Dec. 25 at approximately 7:54 p.m., the victim was dropped off by car at East Orange General Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to University Hospital in Newark. Two days later he succumbed to his injuries. He was pronounced dead on Dec. 28, at 6:15 p.m. The preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred on Columbia Avenue in Newark.”
No arrests have been made as of Thursday. An investigation is ongoing, prosecutors said.
Police 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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