Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal shooting.
According to authorities, late last night at approximately 11:34 p.m., Alvis G. Carrington, 43, of Newark, an animal control officer for the city of Newark, was shot in the 200 block of Wainwright Street.
Authorities said he was pronounced dead at 12:12 am today.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
There had been no arrests made authorities said.