There is a homicide investigation underway in a neighborhood in Newark's West Ward as detectives are on the scene of a stabbing with one person dead at this time.
Details are developing, but according to preliminary reports, the victim is a white male around the age of 66-years-old found in the vicinity of 132 Smith Street just before 7:45 p.m. suffering stab wounds.
EMS arrived at the scene and found the unconscious and unresponsive man at that location.
Medical staff from University Hospital pronounced the unidentified man dead a little after 8:15 p.m.
The motive for the incident is under investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
When officials release additional information, we will get it to you asap.
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