Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II, and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose 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 Robert Mr. Angel Figueroa, 27, of Newark.
Police say just before midnight Figueroa was shot on the 100 block of Mt. Pleasant Avenue in the City of Newark.
According to police, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:09 am today, Wednesday, Dec. 2.
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 Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877 TIPS- 4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.