Sunday Night Newark Shooting

THREE MEN SHOT, ONE FATALLY LAST NIGHT IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

     " A Sunday Night Shooting In Newark Has Left 1 Man Dead & 2 Others Hospitalized."

Monday, May 1, 2023, 12:30 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NEWARK, NJ.- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II reported that The Essex County Homicide Task Force is continuing to investigate a Shooting that occurred Last Night that Claimed the Life of a 46-Year-Old man and has left Two others Hospitalized.

     On Sunday, April 30, 2023, at approximately 8:09 p.m., Members of The Newark Police Department responded to The 800 Block of 18th Avenue in Newark on a report of a Shooting. 

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found Three People suffering from Gunshot Wounds. One of the Victims, Altariq Johnson, 46, of Newark, New Jersey succumbed to his injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. The Other Two Victims were immediately transported to University Hospital for treatment. Their condition is not known at this time.

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

FILED UNDER MAY 1, 2023: LAW, ESSEX: