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Kendall Howard Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officers. Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced that Kendall Howard, 30, has been charged with the attempted murder of two Newark Police officers.  Authorities allege that Howard shot the two officers on the afternoon of November 1 as they attempted to question him in…

Fatally Shooting in Newark

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Jordan Rodriguez, 31, of Newark In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 8, police responded to a report of a gunshot…

Newark Man Fatally Shot

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Altariq Johnson 36, of Newark In the early morning hours of Saturday, October 8, police responded to the 100 block of Brenner…

East Orange Man Found Fatally Stabbed

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal stabbing of Kenneth Wilkerson Jr., 41, of East Orange. On the morning of October 4, police were asked to respond to the 200 block…

Juvenile Fatally Shot in East Orange

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old male from East Orange. On October 3, at about 3:15 p.m., the juvenile was found on the 100 block of…