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UPDATE: Teen Charged with Killing East Orange Chinese Food Delivery Man

East Orange

Essex County authorities announced the arrest of a teen wanted for the fatal shooting of an East Orange Chinese delivery man.

According to police, on Thursday afternoon, officers took a 17-year-old boy into custody for shooting in Karamoko Fatiga's April 2 killing.

The Essex County Prosecutor's office said the teen shot Fatiga was shot in the 100 block of Shepherd Avenue around 8:57 p.m. that night while attempting to make a delivery.

Police would not release the name of the suspect because of his age.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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