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UPDATE: Essex Prosecutor Identifies Man Shot Dead in Orange

Orange

Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Orange Police Director Todd R. Warren announced today that the Orange Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of Mr. Sharif Norman, 32, of Orange.

According to authorities, at approximately 9:29 pm yesterday Orange Police responded to a call of shots fired in the vicinity of Park Avenue and North Center Street.

When officers arrived, they discovered Norman suffering from a gunshot wound.

Authorities said Medics pronounced Norman dead at the scene at 9:52 p.m.

There are no arrests made and the investigation is active an ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force tips line at 1-877-847-7432 or 1-877-TIPS-4-EC.

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