Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are in the early stages of investigating a homicide.
Authorities identitied the fatal victim, as 19-year-old Roshawn Harrison, of Newark, who was fatally shot at 7 Ridgewood around 2:30 am. He was pronounced dead at 3:10 a.m.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432.