Murder In Branch Brook Park Under Investigation

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced today that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force is investigating a fatal stabbing at Branch Brook Park. Fredrick Lamont Daniels, 41, was fatally stabbed this morning at the park. He was pronounced dead at University Hospital 12:29 a.m. The preliminary investigation indicates the stabbing…

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Man Arrested for Newark Murder

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio announced today that Anthony Burrows, 24, of Newark was arrested for the murder of Russell Lighten, Jr., 24, also of Newark. On Aug. 20, Lighten was fatally shot in the 400 block of South 17th Street in Newark at approximately 9:35 p.m.…

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