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.
Authorities said last night Westley R. Roberson, 34, of East Orange was fatally shot in the 100 block of South 12th Street in Newark.
Roberson was discovered in his car in the vicinity of Central Avenue and South 12th Street at approximately 6:44 p.m. where he was pronounced dead at the scene authorities said.
At this time no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the ECPO tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.