– Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that Newark Authorities and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a triple shooting, including one fatality.
Yesterday evening, police said the victim was identified as Robert Nelson, 24, of Newark was fatally injured. Authorities said, two other men in their early 20s, also from Newark, were shot. The men are hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Their names are not being released at this time.
The shooting occurred in the 600 block of Hunterdon Street at approximately 5:09 p.m. Nelson was pronounced dead at 5:25 p.m.
At this time no arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4-EC. All calls will be kept confidential.