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UPDATE: Florida Man Found Shot Dead on Newark-Belleville Border

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Mr. Frensly Bouquet, 27, of Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. 

According to Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Spokesman Robert Florida, at 1:45 a.m., police responded to a report of a shooting at the 2100 block of McCarter Highway in Newark Police located Bouquet lying on the ground, apparently suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:04 a.m.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.

Calls will be kept confidential.

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