Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Keshawn Garner, 33, of Newark.
According to authorities, on Wednesday night, just before 8:30 p.m., Garner was shot in the 400 block of 18th Avenue between South 10th Street and Springfield Avenue.
Medics pronounced Garner dead at 9:11 pm at University Hospital.
A second victim, a 31-year-old man, was also shot but survived.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-$EC or 1-877-847-7432.