Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Irvington Police Director Tracy Bowers announced today that the Irvington Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Terry Riggins, 36, of Newark.
Riggins was fatally shot in the vicinity of Sheridan Street and Paine Avenue yesterday at 10:30 pm. He was pronounced dead at 10:57 p.m.
There was a second victim, who sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound. The surviving victim is a 45-year-old male from Irvington. His name is not being released at this time.
So far no suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.