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 the fatal shooting of Steve Walker, 37, of Newark.
According to authorities, at approximately 11:51 p.m. yesterday, Walker was shot multiple times in the vicinity of 33 Hanford Street in Newark.
Authorities said he was pronounced dead at 12:31 a.m. today at University Hospital.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
At this time, there have been no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified authorities said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.