Skip to main content

UPDATE: Officers Involved in Newark Shooting Placed on Administrative Leave

Newark

Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that six officers involved in a shooting on Friday, morning will be assigned to administrative duties pending the outcome of the investigation by the Essex County Prosecutors Office.

UPDATE 7:52 p.m According to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose, “ It is my policy, when an officer discharges his weapon, that results in death or serious bodily injury, the officers are assigned to administrative duties.”

Ambrose said all questions related to the investigation should be directed to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office Public Information Officer.

Developing

1,000