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UPDATE: 25-Year-Old Man Identified in Deadly Newark Shooting Victim

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Essex County authorities are looking for a suspect who shot a man dead on a street in Newark's South Ward Wednesday,  February 16. 

A preliminary investigation revealed that a ShotSpotter device activated and alerted police of about nine rounds of gunfire that erupted in the vicinity of Mapes Place and Shephard Avenue around 3:57 p.m

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When officers arrived, they taped off the vicinity after finding multiple shell casings and Mr. James Shaw, 25, struggled to live after a gunman approached then fired at him. 

Police say Shaw was rushed to University Hospital, where doctor’s attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. He transitioned a short time later. 

Mr. Shaw was an organ donor, according to reports. 

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has taken the lead in the investigation, searching for the suspect and a motive for the deadly encounter. 

No arrests have been made.  Shooting

 

 

James Shaw

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