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UPDATE: Body of Man Found in Newark Park Identified as Belleville Resident

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The body of a man found inside a Newark South Ward Park on Thursday night at approximately 10:25 p.m. has been identified as a Belleville resident.

According to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office the 40-year-old man was found lifeless inside the Weequahic Park it is unclear what caused the death of the man -who family members offcially identified as **Mr. Johnny Moscagiuri**- and they are awaiting autopsy results from the State Regional Medical Examiner's Office who will make that determination.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office will handle the investigation.

A GofundMe Page has been created for Moscagiuri.

https://www.gofundme.com/johnny-moscagiuri

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