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Police Identify Man Killed In East Orange Shooting

East Orange

Man Killed in A 32-year-old man was shot and killed outside his East Orange home just after midnight in an apparent robbery attempt.

Edwin Gibson,32, was killed outside his Rhode Island Avenue home around 12:30 a.m. while his daughter was inside the home, said authorities.

Gibson was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities announced.

Essex County Sheriff's Crime Stoppers program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact the prosecutor’s anonymous tips line at (877) 847-7432.

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