Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting of** Lewis Griffith, 29,** of Newark.
Authorities said, last night, Griffith was shot on Peabody Place in Newark at approximately 8:30 p.m.
He was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:41 p.m.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
At this time no arrests have been made authorities said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877- TIPS-4EC or 877- 847-7432.