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Authorities Identify Man Shot, Killed in Newark

Newark New Jersey

A man fatally shot on Friday afternoon in Newark has been identified. 

Police responded to the intersection of Astor Brunswick streets for a report of a shooting in broad daylight.

Upon arrival, police found Keron Brown, 38, suffering from multiple gunshots wounds.

Brown was transported to University Hospital in Newark where he was pronounced dead. 

An investigation into Brown's death  is underway.

 Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact the Essex County's Prosecutor's Office's Homicide/ Major Task Force tips line at 877-847-7432.