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Two people were killed in an overnight motor vehicle collision on Route 1 and 9 in Newark. The victims have been identified as Pingai Liwu of San Francisco and Gustavo Cunha, 23, of Elizabeth. Mr. Cunha was a back seat passenger in a Mazda. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Ms. Liwu, also a…
The death of a 5-year-old is being investigated by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Police Department. Police and emergency medical personnel responded to 5 Esther Street in Newark after receiving a 911 call last night. The child, identified as Charlize Young, 5, was transported by emergency medical personnel to University Hospital late…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Keevin David, 19, of Springfield has been arrested for the Jan. 25, 2011 murder of Tyrell Coleman, 18, of Orange. Coleman died from multiple gunshot wounds. Around noon time on Jan. 25, 2011, he was found in the lobby of his apartment building located at 208…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Omar Solomon, 24, of Elizabeth with the July 12, 2010 murder of Leon Truesdale. Truesdale, 30, of Newark was shot multiple times around 4:45 am in the 100 block of Newton Street in Newark. Newark Police…
Acting Essex Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has joined the investigation of an assault on a resident of a Newark boarding home. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is now handling the investigation. A 64-year-old woman, whose name is not being released at this time, was allegedly…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that approximately 50 Bloomfield College students will visit the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Crime Scene Bureau tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3, starting at 2:30 p.m. for a mock crime scene investigation. Reporters are welcome to cover the event. The Crime Scene Bureau is located at 530 Thomas Blvd.…
