Newark -- Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Eugene Venable announced today that the Newark Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a fatal shooting.
Last night at approximately 11:28 p.m. Newark Police officers responded to a call in the vicinity of 1st Street and 6th Avenue.
When they arrived they found Elijah Adams, 25, of Vauxhall, in a car suffering from what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. Adams was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:48 pm.
At this time no arrests have been made. No suspects have been identified. The investigation is active and ongoing, according to Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes tips line at 1-877-847-7432or 1-877-TIPS-4-EC