Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray has announced that authorities are investigating a homicide that happened in the Central Ward of Newark early this morning.
According to authorities, the incident occurred at approximately 2:13 a.m. in an apartment in the 100 block of Spruce Street.
Newark police officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance at this location.
Authorities said, arriving officers located an unresponsive 36-year-old male inside within the apartment. The male was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:45 a.m., according to Fennelly, who indicated that the exact cause of death will be determined by an autopsy to be conducted at the Regional Medical Examiner's Office..
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim was injured during a domestic related altercation.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin., according to Fennelly.