There is an active shooting investigation underway in the city's West Ward with police on the scene with a male victim shot dead at this time.
The incident happened in the 100 block of Brookdale Avenue, just before 8:55 am, sending police to the scene where they found the unconscious and unresponsive victim suffering gunshot wounds.
Police have a crime scene established with the area taped off for about a block long for the investigation.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has been notified of the fatal shooting.
Avoid the area for the police investigation.
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