Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Irvington Police Director Musa A. Malik announced today that the Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s OfficeHomicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Kasim McMillan, 34, of Newark.
McMillan was shot shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday in the 400 block of Nye Avenue in Irvington. He was pronounced at Beth Israel Hospital at 5:17 pm yesterday.
At this time the motive is unknown. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.
The investigation is active an ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4-EC.