Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating a fatal shooting.
Officials say on Sunday, August 30, Mr. David K. Gondos, 23, of Somerset was shot in the 500 block of South 13th Street in Newark.
According to police, on Monday, August 31, Gondos died from his injuries.
He was pronounced at 4:31 p.m. at University Hospital yesterday.
The preliminary investigation indicates the shooting occurred when Gondos and a friend came to Newark and were the victims of a suspected robbery.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information should contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.