BREAKING: Newark, New Jersey Homicide Investigation Continues

40-YEAR-OLD NEWARK MAN FOUND BEATEN TO DEATH YESTERDAY AFTERNOON OUTSIDE A BUILDING

     "Essex County Homicide Task Force Are Continuing Their Investigation Into The Circumstances Surrounding Yesterday's Beating Death Of A Man."

Saturday, January 27, 2024, 1:00 P.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

NEWARK, NJ.- A 40-Year-Old Newark, New Jersey man becomes The Sixth Person to be Killed in January in the continued Violence plaguing The City of Newark after he was found Beaten to Death outside a Stone Street Building.

     According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, on Friday, January 26, 2024, just around 12:30 p.m., Members of The Newark Police Department responded to a Service Call requesting assistance on The 100 Block of Stone Street in The City of Newark.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a man, later identified as Michael Castro, 40, of Newark, New Jersey, outside at that location suffering from Head Trauma and Lacerations. Mr. Castro was pronounced dead at 12:53 p.m.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time. Detectives are continuing their investigation and searching for a suspect.

     Anyone with information regarding The Death of Mr. Castro is asked to contact The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential.

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