Crime & Safety
East Orange Shooting Claims Life Of North Carolina Man
A North Carolina man died after he was shot near a park in East Orange, authorities said.
EAST ORANGE, NJ — A North Carolina man died after he was shot near a park in East Orange last week, authorities said.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the East Orange Police Department released a joint statement about the shooting on Monday:
“On Friday, June 15, East Orange police were dispatched to Elmwood Park on a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds on Oak Street. He was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m.”
Authorities have identified the deceased man as Antwan McAdoo, 42, of Burlington, North Carolina.
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The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the East Orange Police Department continue to investigate the shooting. Authorities said anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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