By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a Newark man Wednesday evening, officials said.
According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the shooting occurred on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
At approximately 7:00 p.m., a Newark police patrol unit traveling northbound on Bergen Street was approached by an unidentified woman who reported that a man had been shot.
Officers responded to the 800 block of Bergen Street, where they located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
The victim was identified as Alkadeem Dortch, 29, of Newark.
Dortch was transported to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 7:46 p.m.
The investigation remains active and ongoing, and no additional details have been released at this time.
Anyone with information related to the shooting is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.