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 a homicide.
Officials say earlier today, Mr. Anthony M. Johnson, 32, of Irvington, was fatally shot at approximately 12:48 am in the area of Madison Avenue and Ridgewood Avenue in Newark.
He was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:21 AM, according to police.
The investigation is active and ongoing and no arrests have been made.
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.