An overnight fatal shooting in Newark's South Ward has authorities investigating.
A spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutors' Office identified the victim as 32-year-old Rajohn Ridley of Newark.
Authorities said officers responded to the the 200 block Lyons Ave. a little after 9:30 p.m where they found Ridley struck by gunfire. Ridley was rushed to the hospital where authorities said he died shortly after 10 p.m.
The investigation is active and ongoing authorities said.