East Orange Man Found Fatally Shot in Car

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé announced that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the fatal shooting of Jayden Jarvis, 20, of East Orange, who was found dead last night in his car in Newark.   On May 3, at 9:43…

Shooting in Newark Leaves Two Dead, One Injured

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 a shooting in Newark last night that left two dead and one injured. On May 3, at 8:33 p.m., Newark police responded to a report of…

Twin Brothers Charged With Homicide

Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II announced today that twin brothers Dequan and Uquan Meadows, both 24 of Newark, have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Boubacar Doukoure, 29, of Jersey City.   On January 24, 2023, police responded at 5:28 p.m. to a report of…

Newark Fatality Under Investigation

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 death of Amin Abdul-Aziz, 43, of Newark. On March 17, at 7 p.m., police were notified of an assault on the 100 block of North…

Man Convicted of Slaying Mother of Three and Trying to Disintegrate Her Remains; His Brother Convicted of Aiding in Coverup

Man Convicted of Slaying Mother of Three and Trying to Disintegrate Her Remains; His Brother Convicted of Aiding in Coverup Newark – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced that an Essex County jury convicted Gualberto Lebron, 37, of Newark, for stalking and murdering Julia Vega, his ex-girlfriend, and mother of his children, then trying…