By: Richard L. Smith
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is actively investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in Newark on Saturday evening.
Around 7:40 p.m., police were dispatched to the 400 block of South 11th Street following reports of gunfire.
Upon arrival, officers and detectives found a man in his late 40s suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.
First responders administered CPR before rushing the victim to University Hospital for advanced treatment.
Despite their efforts, the victim was pronounced dead a short time later.
Newark's Shooting Response Team was on the scene to assist in the investigation, and a weapon was reportedly recovered at the location.
No arrests have been made as of yet, and the investigation remains ongoing.