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 homicide in Newark.
Authorities said at approximately 8:56 p.m. yesterday, police responded to a call at 27 Evergreen where they discovered a man suffering from apparent gun shot wounds.
Authorities said at around 9:17 p.m. he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified at Luis Candelaria, 28, of Newark.
The incident is under investigation authorities said.