Newark --- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino 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 murder of Clintonia 'Penny' Walker, 48, of Newark.
Police said , at approximately 3:08 am on Monday morning, officers found Walker suffering a gunshot wound to the neck in the 300 block of 6th Avenue in Newark.
EMS transported Walker to University Hospital where doctors pronounced her dead at 3:54 am.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
At this no arrests have been made authorities said.