Irvington Homicide Investigation

ESSEX COUNTY AUTHORITIES ARE CONTINUING THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO AN EARLY MORNING HOMICIDE

     " Authorities Are Investigating Today's Early Morning Fatal Stabbing Of Haleem Youngblood In Irvington, New Jersey."

January 18, 2023 12:25 P.M. ET By George Petruska: Englebrook Independent News,

IRVINGTON, NJ.- Today, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens,II and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced that Detectives of The Essex County Homicide Task Force in conjunction with The Irvington Police Department are actively investigating the Fatal Stabbing of a 35-Year-Old Irvington, New Jersey man.

     On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at approximately 2:03 a.m., Members of The Irvington Police Department responded to a residence located on The 100 Block of Tichenor Terrace on a report of a Stabbing Incident. Upon arrival, Police Officers found an unresponsive man, later identified as Haleem Youngblood, 35, who had succumbed to apparent Stab Wound. Mr. Youngblood was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene at 3:06 a.m.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No Arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information regarding the Stabbing Death of Mr. Youngblood is urged to contact The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

FILED UNDER JANUARY 18, 2023: LAW, ESSEX: