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Newark's West Ward Shooting Leaves One Dead

New Jersey

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 Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating

a homicide.

The victim has been identified as 44-year-old 44-year-old Christopher Graham from Irvington authorities said.

Graham sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead

at 5:13 pm.

Authorities said at this time no motive has been determined and no suspects have

been identified.

The investigation is active and ongoing.