Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose announced today that Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force, which includes detectives from the Newark Police Department, is investigating the fatal shooting of** Mr. Jahahd O. Payne, 23, of Randolph**.
Officials say Newark Police responded to the 200 block of South 9th Street where they discovered Payne in a motor vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
EMS transported Payne to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead today at 3:42 am.
Officials say the investigation is active and ongoing an at this time no arrests have been made. It is not immediately clear why Payne was in Newark.
Anyone with information is asked 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.