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 three homicides that occurred today in Newark.
Just after midnight Andre Singh, 32, of Newark and another male were shot in the 300 block of Sanford Avenue. At approximately 3 a.m. Singh died from his injuries at University Hospital.
About an hour later another victim was shot in the 200 block of Ridgewood Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is not being released pending notification of next of kin.
Just after 3 p.m. a third man was fatally stabbed during an apparent home burglary in the 100 block of Van Buren.
All three homicides are under active investigation. At this time no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4-EC. Calls will be kept confidential.