Newark --- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the woman and the man fatally shot last night have been identified as Ashley Jones, 23, of Newark and Jarrell Marshall, 28, also of Newark.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene by the Regional Medical Examiner's Office at 9:49 PM last night.
Authorities said that several young children were in the apartment. They were initially taken to University Hospital. They are currently in the custody of other family members and the New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency, previously known as the Division of Youth and Family Services.
Autopsies are being performed to determine the cause of death but preliminary indications are that they both died from multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities said at this time no arrests have been.
The investigation is continuing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.