Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced today that the Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are in investigating a fatal shooting.
At approximately 8:00 p.m. last night an 18-year-old male was shot in the vicinity of 70-72 Lincoln Place. The victim has been identified as Mencea Ryner of Irvington.
At this time no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Additional information will be released when it becomes available.