Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are in the early stages of investigating a fatal shooting.
Authorities said a male was fatally shot at approximately 3 p.m. in the 100 block of 19th Avenue.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.