Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and East Orange Police Chief William Robinson announced today the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the East Orange Police are investigating the homicide of Lisa Lango, 45, of East Orange.

Ms. Lango was discovered at her home at approximately 8 a.m. in the 200 block of Grove Street in East Orange. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death is pending autopsy. The preliminary investigation indicates it is a domestic related homicide.

Later in the day Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force detectives encountered William Simmons, 50, of East Orange and Barnegat, in a car on South Munn Avenue in Newark.

Late this afternoon Simmons was charged with the murder of Ms. Lango. In addition to being arrested for Ms. Lango’s murder, Simmons was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon. Bail was set at $400,000 cash only by the Honorable Peter J. Vazquez, J.S.C.

The suspect has been transported to University Hospital in Newark. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

These are accusations. All defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until they plea guilty or are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Newark Police Director Samuel DeMaio are asking for help from the public in apprehending the two suspects wanted for the murder of Miguel A. Torres, 37, of Newark.

Mr. Torres, the owner of the JNC Mini Mart, located at 346 14th Avenue in Newark, was shot at approximately 6:14 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012. He was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:41 p.m.

Two men are wanted in connection with the murder. In surveillance video taken from the Mini Mart, the shooter’s face is covered but he is wearing an Adidas jacket. Another man, who is acting as a look out, is wearing a North Face jacket. He can be clearly seen in the video.

The Homicide investigation is being conducted by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force and the Newark Police Department. The investigation is active and investigators are currently viewing surveillance footage from around the location and other leads at this time.

We ask anyone with information regarding to call the Newark Police and Prosecutor’s TIP hot line, 1-877-TIPS-7432 or 1-877-847-7432. All calls are kept confidential.