Crime & Safety
Double-Homicide In Essex County On New Year's Day
Two people were killed in a double-homicide on New Year's Day in Essex County, authorities said.

Two people were killed in a double-homicide on New Year's Day in Essex County, authorities said.
The incident happened at approximately 7 p.m., when police responded to a call of shot fired. Two men were discovered in the 100 block of Taylor Street in Orange suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
Randall Price, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:44 p.m. The second victim, Rodney Chery, 41, was transported to University Hospital in Newark where he underwent surgery. He later died from his injuries. He was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m. Both men are residents of Orange.
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The investigation is active an ongoing. No other information is available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
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