Crime & Safety
Fatal Shooting In East Orange Claims Newark Resident’s Life
A 39-year-old man from Newark died after a shooting in East Orange, authorities said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A fatal shooting in East Orange claimed the life of a 39-year-old man from Newark on Thursday, authorities said.
Police responded to the 100-block of Steuben Street in East Orange at 2:44 p.m. after getting a report about a shooting. Officers found Omar Johnson-Pilgrim, 39, of Newark, suffering from gunshot wounds.
Johnson-Pilgrim was transported to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced dead at 3:52 p.m., according to a statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the East Orange Police Department.
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A police investigation continues. No arrests have been made as of Friday, prosecutors said.
Authorities 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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