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UPDATE: 17-Year-Old Boy Gunned Down in Newark

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Essex County authorities announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Khalif Harrington of Newark.

Police say on Monday, Newark Police officers went to the area of 403 South Orange Avenue near Ashland Street in Newark on a report of shots fired.

When they arrived, they discovered the victim in the street suffering from a gunshot wound. 

The victim was pronounced dead at 9:46 p.m. at the scene.

The investigation is active and ongoing. 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-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432

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