Crime & Safety

Fatal Shooting In West Orange, Victim Shot Multiple Times: Prosecutors

​No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening, authorities said.

WEST ORANGE, NJ -- A fatal shooting took place in West Orange on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, West Orange police responded to the 100-block of Lakeside Avenue at 12:22 p.m. after getting a report about a shooting. Officers found an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:44 p.m.

No arrests have been made as of Sunday evening, authorities said.

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The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting. 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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