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Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that an Essex County Grand Jury declined to bring any charges against Sheriff’s Officer Edward Esposito, 30, in connection with the shooting death of Atlanta businessman DeFarra Ivan Gaymon, 48. On July 16, 2010 at approximately 6 p.m. Gaymon was fatally shot in Branch Brook Park…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that two people were killed in fatal motor vehicle incidents in Newark over the weekend. “The number of pedestrians and motorists on our streets is increasing everyday; it is critical that we take proactive measures to prevent and reduce tragedies like these on our roadways. We…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today an Essex County jury convicted Phillip Holden, 40, of Newark of murdering Karen Cunningham, 55, also of Newark. Mrs. Cunningham had gone to the store to buy a bag of potato chips. She was stepping into her car when she was caught in the crossfire. She…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Rajeem Scott, 20, of East Orange has been arrested for filing a false police report. It is alleged Scott falsely reported to the Newark Police Department that he was a victim of a carjacking two days ago. He reported his carjacked at knife point of his…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that a man opened fire on his girlfriend in East Orange, killing her in the apartment they shared, and then turned the gun on himself committing suicide. Last night East Orange Police responded to 377 North Grove Street on a report of a shooting. When they…
Yvonne Walker, the 45-year-old Irvington woman charged with the murder of 88-year-old Casetta Blunt, is scheduled to be arraigned today – Tuesday, June 21, before the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C. at 9 a.m. Members of the press interested in bringing cameras into the court room must contact the Trial Court Administrator’s Office at 973-693-5701.
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray, joined by Attorney General Paula T. Dow and other Essex County law enforcement officials, announced today the creation of a county-wide Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force. The Task Force will be made up of a total of 29 officers from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, the…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today Anthony Rogers, 22, of Newark died today. Rogers was shot multiple times on May 31 in Newark in the vicinity of 89 Littleton Avenue. He was transported to University Hospital where he remained until today when he was pronounced dead at 10:30 a.m. The Essex County…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that a 13-year-old boy was fatally shot in the 300 block of South Orange Avenue in Newark late last night. At approximately 11:30 PM police responded to a report of shots fired. The victim, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, has been identified as Dante Young, 13,…
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today an Essex County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Sharonda Wilson, 32, of Irvington with the September 30, 2010 death of Erik Stubblefield, 38, of Willingboro. Wilson was indicted on murder charges for fatally stabbing Stubblefield at her home. Wilson was also indicted on two weapons…
