Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and East Orange Public Safety Director Sheilah Coley have announced that authorities are investigating an incident in which three people were shot early this morning.
Two of the victims have died as a result of the shootings authorities said.
Shortly after midnight, East Orange police officers responded to the 100 block of Hollywood Street on reports of a shooting. Responding officers located an unresponsive male inside a vehicle.
This male was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:25 am., according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas S. Fennelly of the Prosecutor’s Homicide Unit.
This person has been identified as Dyshawn L. Simpkins, 19, of Newark.
A second male was transported to East Orange General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:27 am, according to Fennelly.
This victim has been identified as Keeayre Griffin, 29, of Newark.
A third male, whose identity is being withheld for security reasons, suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound and is being treated at an area hospital.
This incident is being investigated by
the Prosecutor’s Major Crimes Task Force and the East Orange Police Department.
The investigation is active and ongoing at this time, according to Fennelly.
IMAGE TO RIGHT is Keeayre Griffin