Crime & Safety

City Man Killed Thursday

Shooting took place on Hanford Street

A 25-year old city man died Thursday afternoon after being shot in Newark, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.


Tywan Weaver was wounded at 47 Hanford St. around 1:20 pm. He was taken to University Hospital in what officials said was a private car and was pronounced dead at  1:35 pm.  


The prosecutor’s office and Newark police are investigating.

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