Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Antoine Love, 31, of East Orange.
According to authorities, at approximately 7:33 am police responded to the 400 block of South 12th Street in Newark on a report of a man who appeared to be unresponsive in a car.
Love was found in his vehicle. Emergency medical personnel were called and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities said at this time the motive is unclear. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC (1-877-847-7432.)