Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and East Orange Police Chief William C. Robinson announced today that the East Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Tyeshia Obie, 21, of East Orange. Obie was shot while sitting in a car in the 200 block of North Maple Avenue in East Orange at approximately 8:39 p.m. yesterday.
Responding police officers arrived on the scene and discovered the victim suffering from an apparent gun shot wound. She was transported to University Hospital in Newark where she was pronounced dead at 9:11 p.m. yesterday. At this time, no arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. Additional information will be released when it becomes available. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4-EC or 1-877-847-7432.